The bill amends sections 17-20-2.1 and 17-20-2.2 of the General Laws in Chapter 17-20 entitled "Mail Ballots." It introduces changes to the requirements for the validity of mail ballot applications and emergency mail ballots. The deadline for submitting a mail ballot application is changed from twenty-one days before an election to fourteen days before the election. Additionally, the bill modifies the timeline for a qualified elector to apply for an emergency mail ballot from twenty days prior to the election to thirteen days prior.

The bill outlines specific procedures for the casting and validity of mail ballots, including the delivery of ballots to electors at their Rhode Island address, hospitals, or other institutions, as well as provisions for overseas and military voters under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA). It also addresses the handling of emergency mail ballots, including the provision of ballots by the secretary of state, the processing of applications by local boards of canvassers, and the use of electronic poll pads for in-person applications. The bill includes penalties for false applications or certifications, and it takes effect upon passage.