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Committee hears widespread support for asking voters to remove Rhode Island’s 30‑day registration rule
Summary
Senate Judiciary heard testimony for Senate Resolution 820, which would ask voters to remove a 30‑day voter registration deadline from the Rhode Island Constitution and give the General Assembly authority to set a new deadline.
Senate Judiciary on March 20 heard extensive testimony on Senate Resolution 820, a proposal to send a constitutional amendment to voters that would remove the existing 30‑day pre‑registration requirement from the Rhode Island Constitution and allow the General Assembly to set a new deadline.
What supporters said: Multiple witnesses — including Secretary of State representatives, the Rhode Island Town Clerks Association and local election officials — said the state’s 30‑day deadline is an outlier and prevents people who move or naturalize close…
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