The Joint Resolution proposes an amendment to the Rhode Island Constitution regarding suffrage, specifically aimed at updating Article II, Sections 1 and 2. The amendment seeks to eliminate the existing thirty-day residency requirement for voters, allowing individuals to register to vote on or by election day. It also 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 resolution outlines the process for submitting this proposed amendment to the electorate for approval during the next statewide general election. It mandates that the Secretary of State publish the amendment in state newspapers and include it in the notices for town, ward, or district meetings, ensuring that voters are informed. The amendment aims to streamline the voting process and enhance voter participation by reducing barriers to registration and voting.