AN ACT RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- RHODE ISLAND VOTING RIGHTS ACT

Summary

The bill creates a new chapter in state election law that defines protected groups and forbids any local policy that suppresses voting or weakens the impact of those groups' votes. It applies to all cities, towns and other state agencies, and allows a restriction only if the government can prove a compelling reason and no less discriminatory alternative exists. The goal is to protect equal voting rights for all Rhode Island residents.

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