Section 17-20-17. – Omission of presidential electors.
§ 17-20-17. Omission of presidential electors. Every mail ballot previously required by the provisions of law to contain the names of electors for president and vice-president of the United States shall contain the names of all candidates for president and vice-president of the United States preceded by the words “Electors for” in lieu of names […]
Section 17-20-31. – Investigation of complaints.
§ 17-20-31. Investigation of complaints. The board of elections shall consider all complaints that it receives alleging criminal violations of this chapter and shall refer those complaints which it receives which it deems to be more than frivolous to the state police for investigation. History of Section.P.L. 1983, ch. 172, § 19.
Section 17-20-18. – Instructions on ballot.
§ 17-20-18. Instructions on ballot. The secretary of state may, if the secretary deems necessary, cause to be printed at the head of the ballot brief instructions for voting and the use of the ballot. The mail ballots shall, in addition to the official endorsement provided by law, bear the words: “Mail voters”. History of […]
Section 17-20-32. – [Repealed.]
§ 17-20-32. [Repealed.] History of Section.P.L. 1983, ch. 172, § 19; P.L. 1991, ch. 172, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 207, § 1; repealed by P.L. 2022, ch. 45, § 7, effective June 7, 2022; repealed by P.L. 2022, ch. 46, § 7, effective June 7, 2022.
Section 17-20-19. – Envelopes for return of ballots.
§ 17-20-19. Envelopes for return of ballots. Envelopes for the enclosure and return of mail ballots and their enclosing certified envelope shall have the printed or written address: “Board of Elections, 2000 Plainfield Pike, Cranston, Rhode Island 02921” or a post office box established and maintained by the board; and shall be forwarded by the […]
Section 17-20-20. – Instructions for voting procedure.
§ 17-20-20. Instructions for voting procedure. The secretary of state shall also cause to be prepared and printed an adequate number of copies of instructions for voting procedure in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, or the secretary may cause the instructions to be printed in an appropriate place on the official mail ballots. […]
Section 17-20-21. – Certifying envelopes.
§ 17-20-21. Certifying envelopes. The secretary of state shall cause to be prepared and printed and shall furnish with each mail ballot an envelope for sealing up and certifying the ballot when returned. The envelope shall be printed in substantially the following form: “After marking ballot or ballots, fold and enclose in this envelope and […]
Section 17-20-22. – Certification envelopes for mail ballots of persons intimately connected with military service and persons employed outside of the United States.
§ 17-20-22. Certification envelopes for mail ballots of persons intimately connected with military service and persons employed outside of the United States. The distinctively colored certification envelope for persons intimately connected with military service and persons employed outside of the United States shall be printed in substantially the following form: After marking ballot or ballots, […]
Section 17-20-22.1. – Mail ballot drop boxes.
§ 17-20-22.1. Mail ballot drop boxes. (a) “Drop box” means the locked and secure container established and maintained by the board of elections, in accordance with this section, that shall serve as a receptacle for the receipt of mail and emergency ballots cast by voters. Every drop box established by the board of elections shall […]
Section 17-20-23. – Marking and certification of ballot.
§ 17-20-23. Marking and certification of ballot. (a) A voter may vote for the candidates of the voter’s choice by making a mark in the space provided opposite their respective names. (b) In case a voter desires to vote upon a question submitted to the vote of the electors of the state, the voter shall […]