Removing Requirements for Automatic Mail Ballots (H 5709, S 520)

Currently in Rhode Island, voters who are either disabled for an indefinite period or a long-term resident in a nursing home can request to automatically receive a mail ballot application for every election. We supported legislation which would allow any voter to apply to automatically receive mail ballot applications. We believe that expanding access to automatic mail ballots is crucial for ensuring continued voting accessibilty, particularly in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, which led to a significant increase in the use of mail ballots.