The Joint Resolution proposes an amendment to the Rhode Island Constitution regarding suffrage, which will be submitted to the state's qualified electors for approval. The amendment aims to replace the existing Article II, Sections 1 and 2, and will take effect on January 1, 2026. Key changes include the removal of the thirty-day residency requirement for voters, allowing individuals to register to vote on or by election day. Additionally, it stipulates that no person shall be eligible to file a declaration of candidacy who has not been a qualified elector in Rhode Island for at least thirty days.

The amendment outlines that the General Assembly will establish laws for the nomination of candidates and provides for a uniform system of permanent voter registration. It does not include provisions regarding individuals who have been lawfully adjudicated as non compos mentis or those incarcerated due to felony convictions. The resolution includes directives for the Secretary of State to publish the proposed amendment and ensure it is presented to voters during the next statewide general election.