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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO ELECTIONS - VOTER REGISTRATION

     

     Introduced By: Senator Stephen R. Archambault

     Date Introduced: February 15, 2018

     Referred To: Senate Judiciary

     (Secretary of State)

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 17-9.1 of the General Laws entitled "Registration of Voters" is

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hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     17-9.1-17.1. Registration - Notice to jurisdiction of previous out-of-state address.

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The secretary of state shall, upon receiving a voter's new registration, notify the appropriate

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election official of the newly registered voter's last place of residence, only if it is located outside

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the state of Rhode Island.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO ELECTIONS - VOTER REGISTRATION

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     This act would require the secretary of state to notify the appropriate elected official of a

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newly registered voter's most recent former place of residence, only if it is located outside of

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Rhode Island.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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