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Home » US Law » 2022 Rhode Island General Laws » Title 17 - Elections » Chapter 17-29 - Voter Choice Act

Section 17-29-1. – Short title.

§ 17-29-1. Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Voter Choice Act.” History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 386, § 1.

Section 17-29-2. – Legislative declaration.

§ 17-29-2. Legislative declaration. (a) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: (1) Majority rule is a fundamental principle of representative democracy, and the state’s election laws should uphold and facilitate this principle. (2) In an election where more than two (2) candidates are running for an office, the candidate who receives a plurality […]

Section 17-29-3. – Voter choice study commission — Established — Definitions.

§ 17-29-3. Voter choice study commission — Established — Definitions. (a) The voter choice study commission is hereby established for the purpose of studying instant runoff voting and other advanced voting methods. (b) As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, “Advanced voting method” means a voting method that allows an elector to […]