The bill amends various sections of the General Laws related to local canvassing authorities and voter registration. It introduces new requirements for local boards to publish information regarding local questions submitted to voters, including a conspicuous notice on the municipality's website for at least twenty-five consecutive days leading up to the election. Additionally, the bill mandates that local boards provide information about early voting dates, hours, and locations both in a newspaper of general circulation and on the municipality's website throughout the early voting period.

The bill allows for the substitution of newspaper advertisements with household mailings containing the same information regarding local questions. It also modifies the procedures for voter registration by ensuring that local boards remain open on the last day for receiving registrations, even if it falls on a weekend or holiday. Local boards are required to prominently post and advertise any alternative registration locations and hours, with the option to substitute newspaper advertising with website postings that comply with the most recent, commonly adopted Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), which shall be no less than 2.0 compliance level AA. Overall, the bill aims to enhance transparency and accessibility in the electoral process by ensuring that voters are well-informed about voting procedures and deadlines.

Statutes affected:
7378: 17-8-10, 17-9.1-3