The Joint Resolution proposes an amendment to the Rhode Island Constitution regarding suffrage, specifically aimed at updating the residency and voter registration requirements. It seeks to eliminate the existing thirty-day residency requirement for voters, allowing individuals to register to vote on or by election day. Additionally, the amendment 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 prior to filing their declaration.

If approved by the electorate, this amendment would replace the current Article II, Sections 1 and 2 of the Constitution. The resolution outlines the process for submitting this amendment to voters during the next statewide general election, including provisions for publicizing the amendment and conducting the necessary town, ward, and district meetings in accordance with existing laws. The amendment would take effect on January 1, 2027.