Letting disabled and military voters cast ballots online once divided RI Democrats. Not anymore.

By: Nancy Lavin

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: February 5, 2026

Words: 1,454

Last Updated: 3 weeks ago

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A measure to renew electronic voting provisions for disabled, military and overseas voters sailed through the Rhode Island House of Representatives Thursday.

The 61-8 vote, with eight of 10 Republicans voting no, came without debate or questions — a stark contrast to four years ago, when lawmakers first considered online voting for specific groups facing challenges to vote by mail or in-person. The 2022 legislation letting military, overseas and disabled voters submit ballots …

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