Dual House Bills Eliminate Need for Explanation on Emergency Mail Ballots
Woonsocket's Casey, Phillips co-sponsored bills.
The Rhode Island House of Representatives today passed two bills sponsored by Rep. Marvin L. Abney (D-Dist 73, Newport, Middletown) that together would eliminate the requirement that voters provide an explanation when applying for an emergency mail ballot. “During the last days before an election, any number of circumstances could come up that might force someone to apply for an emergency mail ballot, and right now the requirements for an excuse are too restrictive,” said RepresentativeAbney. “Expanding the emergency mail ballot system will help ensure that every registered voter gets the chance to cast a ballot.” The first bill, (2013 H 5567), would change Rhode Island’s emergency mail ballot law so that a voter’s reason for applying …
russell archambault
9:02 am on Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Why is this state eliminating the " excuse-required " .How will rhode island government work now. Nothing worth while will never ever get done. (posted tues. 8:46 am) more ›