Title 17 - Elections
- CHAPTER 17-1 - General Provisions
- § 17-1-1 - Short title.
- § 17-1-10 - Lincoln town officials – Inauguration date.
- § 17-1-2 - Definitions.
- § 17-1-2.1 - Signature identification.
- § 17-1-3 - Eligibility to vote.
- § 17-1-3.1 - Residence for voting purposes.
- § 17-1-3.2 - – 17-1-4. [Repealed.].
- § 17-1-5 - Effect of special statutes.
- § 17-1-5.1 - Municipal and state employees holding elective public office.
- § 17-1-6 - Scope of title.
- § 17-1-7 - Uniform deadlines.
- § 17-1-7.1 - Filings to be originals.
- § 17-1-8 - Severability.
- § 17-1-9 - [Repealed.].
- CHAPTER 17-10 - Canvassing the Lists of Qualified Electors
- § 17-10-1 - Maintenance of registration – Inactive file.
- § 17-10-10 - Corrections by state board.
- § 17-10-11 - Right to appeal striking of name.
- § 17-10-12 - Notification to local board members and clerk.
- § 17-10-13 - Dismissal of appeal – Order entering name on lists.
- § 17-10-14 - Final list – Certification.
- § 17-10-15 - Use of registration cards at polls.
- § 17-10-16 - Challenge lists.
- § 17-10-17 - Change of registration records on change of voting district boundaries.
- § 17-10-18 - Temporary registration certificates.
- § 17-10-19 - False entry or erasure with intent to change voting rights.
- § 17-10-2 - Right to vote unprejudiced by errors.
- § 17-10-20 - Neglect of duty by public officers.
- § 17-10-21 - Right to vote or validity of election unaffected by neglect of duty.
- § 17-10-22 - Certified copies of lists of persons voting.
- § 17-10-23 - Certified copies of registration records.
- § 17-10-24 - – 17-10-27. [Repealed.].
- § 17-10-28 - – 17-10-31. [Renumbered.].
- § 17-10-3 - Publication of preliminary lists.
- § 17-10-4 - Defacement of posted lists.
- § 17-10-5 - Canvass and correction of preliminary lists.
- § 17-10-6 - Evidence given at final canvass.
- § 17-10-7 - Proof required to strike name.
- § 17-10-8 - Notice of striking of names.
- § 17-10-9 - Record of vote on adding or striking names.
- CHAPTER 17-11 - Voting Districts and Officials
- § 17-11-1 - Division of towns and representative district into voting districts.
- § 17-11-1.1 - Combination of voting districts for special election.
- § 17-11-10 - Filling of vacancies by town council.
- § 17-11-11 - Selection of wardens and clerks in cities.
- § 17-11-12 - Qualifications of election officials – Vacancies.
- § 17-11-12.1 - High school election officials.
- § 17-11-13 - Appointment and compensation of supervisors.
- § 17-11-14 - Supervision of all elections on same day.
- § 17-11-15 - Persons ineligible to serve as election officials.
- § 17-11-16 - Supervision of adjourned elections.
- § 17-11-17 - Telephone – Polling place.
- § 17-11-2 - Notice of division or redivision of districts.
- § 17-11-3 - – 17-11-5. [Repealed.].
- § 17-11-6 - Appointment of district moderators and clerks in cities or towns.
- § 17-11-7 - [Repealed.].
- § 17-11-7.1 - Pool of election officials.
- § 17-11-7.2 - [Repealed.].
- § 17-11-8 - Qualifications of moderators and clerks – Vacancies.
- § 17-11-9 - Election of moderator or clerk pro tempore.
- CHAPTER 17-12 - Party Committees and Conventions
- § 17-12-1 - Selection of state committees.
- § 17-12-10 - Rules and management by city, town, and district committees.
- § 17-12-11 - Endorsement by local committees.
- § 17-12-12 - Vacancies in district committees.
- § 17-12-12.1 - Vacancies in city or ward committees.
- § 17-12-12.2 - Failure of ward and city committees to endorse.
- § 17-12-13 - State conventions.
- § 17-12-14 - Election of delegates to national conventions.
- § 17-12-15 - Qualifying as a political party through independent candidacy.
- § 17-12-16 - Qualifying as a political party by petition – Names of officers – Endorsements and other official communications.
- § 17-12-17 - Names of political parties.
- § 17-12-2 - Composition and powers of state committees.
- § 17-12-2.1 - Political party state committee rules or bylaws.
- § 17-12-3 - Delegation of powers by state committee.
- § 17-12-4 - Endorsements by state committee.
- § 17-12-5 - Acting in other contingencies.
- § 17-12-6 - Election of town and ward committees.
- § 17-12-6.1 - Composition of town committees in Johnston.
- § 17-12-7 - Composition of city and district committees – Appointment.
- § 17-12-8 - Qualifications and terms of committee members.
- § 17-12-9 - Organization of city, town, and district committees – Officers – Lists of officers and members.
- § 17-12-9.1 - Members of ward committees for the city of East Providence.
- CHAPTER 17-12.1 - Primaries for Election of Delegates to National Conventions and for Presidential Preference
- § 17-12.1-1 - Date of primaries for election of delegates to national conventions.
- § 17-12.1-10 - Filling of vacancies.
- § 17-12.1-11 - Form of ballot.
- § 17-12.1-12 - Definitions.
- § 17-12.1-13 - [Repealed.].
- § 17-12.1-14 - Recount.
- § 17-12.1-15 - Political party rules.
- § 17-12.1-16 - Applicability.
- § 17-12.1-2 - Number of delegates to be elected – Method of election.
- § 17-12.1-3 - Declaration of candidacy – Delegates.
- § 17-12.1-4 - Presidential candidates.
- § 17-12.1-5 - Preparation of nomination papers – Delegates.
- § 17-12.1-6 - Number of signers required.
- § 17-12.1-7 - Checking and certification of nomination papers.
- § 17-12.1-8 - Presidential preference primary.
- § 17-12.1-9 - Voting for nominees and delegates – Designation of winning delegates.
- CHAPTER 17-13 - Primary Voting Lists
- CHAPTER 17-14 - Nomination of Party and Independent Candidates
- § 17-14-1 - Declarations of candidacy.
- § 17-14-1.1 - Party affiliation.
- § 17-14-1.2 - Candidate required to be a qualified voter in the election.
- § 17-14-10 - Affidavit of person obtaining signatures.
- § 17-14-11 - Checking and certification of nomination papers – Challenge.
- § 17-14-12 - Filing of nomination papers.
- § 17-14-12.1 - Certification by local boards.
- § 17-14-13 - Objections to eligibility of candidate or sufficiency of papers.
- § 17-14-14 - Hearings on objections – Witnesses – Notice.
- § 17-14-15 - Withdrawal of candidacy.
- § 17-14-16 - Certification of names of candidates to secretary of state.
- § 17-14-17 - Replacement of deceased endorsed candidate.
- § 17-14-17.1 - [Repealed.].
- § 17-14-2 - Candidate required to be a qualified voter in the primary.
- § 17-14-2.1 - Party candidates not eligible for independent nomination and independent candidates not eligible for party nomination.
- § 17-14-3 - [Repealed.].
- § 17-14-4 - Preparation of nomination papers for candidates – Combination of endorsed candidates – Furnishing of nomination papers to candidates.
- § 17-14-4.1 - Party committees – Nomination papers unnecessary.
- § 17-14-5 - [Repealed.].
- § 17-14-6 - Statement at head of nomination papers.
- § 17-14-7 - Number of signers required for nomination papers.
- § 17-14-8 - Signing of nomination papers.
- § 17-14-9 - Number of papers signed by same voter.
- CHAPTER 17-15 - Primary Elections
- § 17-15-1 - Date of primaries.
- § 17-15-10 - [Repealed.].
- § 17-15-11 - Dispensation with primary when no contest.
- § 17-15-12 - Ballot when contest exists.
- § 17-15-13 - Voting places – Primary officials – Party officials – Appointment.
- § 17-15-14 - Qualifications of primary officials – Affidavit.
- § 17-15-15 - Powers and duties of primary officials – Compensation.
- § 17-15-16 - Vacancies among primary officials.
- § 17-15-17 - Notice of primaries.
- § 17-15-18 - Apportionment of voting booths and optical scan precinct count units.
- § 17-15-19 - Arrangement and paraphernalia at voting places.
- § 17-15-2 - Regular primary date falling on religious holiday.
- § 17-15-20 - Primaries conducted in same manner as general elections.
- § 17-15-20.1 - City of East Providence – 2002 Primary Elections.
- § 17-15-21 - Identification of party voters.
- § 17-15-22 - Party checkers, runners and watchers.
- § 17-15-23 - [Repealed.].
- § 17-15-24 - Disqualification by activity in other party.
- § 17-15-25 - Nomination papers for delegates to constitutional conventions.
- § 17-15-26 - Challenge of identity as to right to vote.
- § 17-15-27 - Impartiality of officials – Sound equipment.
- § 17-15-28 - [Repealed.].
- § 17-15-29 - Number of votes required to nominate or elect.
- § 17-15-3 - Special election primaries.
- § 17-15-30 - Tabulation of local returns – Certificate of nomination or election.
- § 17-15-31 - Tabulation of state returns – Certificates of nomination or election.
- § 17-15-32 - [Repealed.].
- § 17-15-33 - Tie vote.
- § 17-15-34 - Recount petition or other protest.
- § 17-15-35 - Hearing on recount or protest – Notice – Declaration of nomination or election.
- § 17-15-36 - , 17-15-37. [Repealed.].
- § 17-15-38 - Vacancies among nominees.
- § 17-15-39 - Preservation of primary records.
- § 17-15-4 - Municipal primaries other than at time of general primaries.
- § 17-15-40 - Right to nominate by petition preserved.
- § 17-15-41 - School committee caucuses unaffected.
- § 17-15-42 - [Repealed.].
- § 17-15-43 - Applicability of election law.
- § 17-15-44 - Rules – Recommendations for amendment of laws.
- § 17-15-5 - Combination of voting districts.
- § 17-15-6 - Conventions and caucuses replaced – Parties holding primaries – Forms.
- § 17-15-7 - Candidates nominated at primaries.
- § 17-15-8 - Listing of candidates on ballots.
- § 17-15-9 - Slate voting.
- CHAPTER 17-16 - Filing Of Nominations
- CHAPTER 17-17 - Certification And Withdrawal Of Nominees
- CHAPTER 17-18 - Elective Meetings
- § 17-18-1 - Warning and organization of town elective meetings.
- § 17-18-10 - Time of opening of polls.
- § 17-18-11 - Time of closing of polls.
- § 17-18-12 - Adjournment of ward and district meetings.
- § 17-18-13 - Reopening of town elective meetings – Certificates.
- § 17-18-14 - Application to elections conducted on optical scan precinct count voting system.
- § 17-18-15 - Closing of schools.
- § 17-18-2 - Warning and organization of ward elective meetings.
- § 17-18-3 - Warning and organization of senatorial district, representative district, and voting district meetings.
- § 17-18-4 - Return of warrant.
- § 17-18-5 - Date of general elective meetings.
- § 17-18-5.1 - Elections falling on religious holiday.
- § 17-18-6 - District moderator and clerk.
- § 17-18-7 - Place and time of district elective meetings – Moderator and clerks as quorum.
- § 17-18-8 - Town and elective meetings continuously open for voting.
- § 17-18-9 - District meetings open whole day.
- CHAPTER 17-19 - Conduct of Election and Voting Equipment, and Supplies
- § 17-19-1 - Definitions.
- § 17-19-10 - Sample ballots – Contents – Distribution.
- § 17-19-11 - Election return forms – Contents.
- § 17-19-12 - Delivery of election supplies.
- § 17-19-13 - Exhibition of machines for instructional purposes.
- § 17-19-14 - Preparation of voting equipment for election – Testing.
- § 17-19-15 - Party levers.
- § 17-19-16 - State election inspectors – Appointment – Duties – Training – Compensation.
- § 17-19-17 - Custody of optical scan precinct count units and voting booths – Duties of local boards – Posting of sample ballots.
- § 17-19-18 - Examination of voting equipment prior to opening of polls.
- § 17-19-19 - Custody of machines during voting.
- § 17-19-2 - Voting equipment.
- § 17-19-2.1 - New voting technology – Declaration of purpose.
- § 17-19-20 - Repair or replacement of defective machines.
- § 17-19-21 - Arrangement of polling places – Election officials – Police officers.
- § 17-19-22 - Party checkers, runners, and watchers.
- § 17-19-22.1 - Bilingual poll workers.
- § 17-19-23 - Wardens and supervisors – Powers and duties.
- § 17-19-23.1 - Certification and appointment of election officials.
- § 17-19-23.2 - Compensation of election officials.
- § 17-19-23.3 - [Repealed.].
- § 17-19-24 - Procedure for voting.
- § 17-19-24.1 - Provisional voting under the Help America Vote Act of 2002.
- § 17-19-25 - Certified voting list – Duty of bipartisan supervisor.
- § 17-19-26 - Models for instruction – Assistance to voters in marking their ballot.
- § 17-19-26.1 - Voting assistance.
- § 17-19-27 - Challenge of identity as to right to vote.
- § 17-19-28 - , 17-19-29. [Repealed.].
- § 17-19-3 - Voting equipment and services – Specifications.
- § 17-19-3.1 - [Repealed.].
- § 17-19-3.2 - Polling place accessibility for voters who are disabled or elderly.
- § 17-19-3.3 - Telephones at polling places.
- § 17-19-3.4 - [Repealed.].
- § 17-19-3.5 - – 17-19-3.15. [Repealed.].
- § 17-19-30 - Voters who register by making a mark rather than signature.
- § 17-19-31 - Irregular ballots.
- § 17-19-32 - Recording and signing of returns.
- § 17-19-33 - Sealing of voting equipment – Sealing and forwarding of results, programmed memory cartridges and keys.
- § 17-19-34 - Declaration of results and certificates of election in towns not divided into districts.
- § 17-19-35 - Guarding optical scan precinct count units until resumption of custody by board.
- § 17-19-36 - Tabulation of town returns – Certificate of election.
- § 17-19-37 - Tabulation of state returns – Certificate of election.
- § 17-19-37.1 - Recount eligibility – Candidates for public office.
- § 17-19-37.2 - Recount eligibility – Write-in candidates for public office.
- § 17-19-37.3 - Recount eligibility – Ballot questions and other offices.
- § 17-19-38 - Custody of optical scan precinct count units pending return to storage.
- § 17-19-39 - Power to open voting equipment.
- § 17-19-39.1 - Voted ballot storage and security.
- § 17-19-4 - Voting booths and optical scan precinct count units – Number to be furnished.
- § 17-19-4.1 - [Repealed.].
- § 17-19-4.2 - Moderator request – Computerized voting machines.
- § 17-19-40 - [Repealed.].
- § 17-19-41 - Violations by public officers.
- § 17-19-42 - Tampering with voting equipment.
- § 17-19-43 - Tampering with sample ballot.
- § 17-19-44 - Officer tampering with voting equipment.
- § 17-19-45 - Fraudulent election returns.
- § 17-19-46 - False instructions as to marking a computer ballot and the operation of optical scan precinct count units.
- § 17-19-47 - Improper possession of voting equipment keys or duplicates.
- § 17-19-48 - Posting of original voter registration records.
- § 17-19-49 - Political literature and influence.
- § 17-19-5 - Printing and furnishing of computer ballots.
- § 17-19-50 - Candidates listing on ballot.
- § 17-19-51 - Priority for elderly voters.
- § 17-19-52 - Priority for disabled voters.
- § 17-19-53 - Voter accompanied by children within voting booth.
- § 17-19-54 - Bilingual voting material requirements.
- § 17-19-6 - Ballot – Arrangement.
- § 17-19-6.1 - Local questions on the ballot.
- § 17-19-7 - Local candidates and questions – Certification – Ballots.
- § 17-19-7.1 - Listing of at-large candidates.
- § 17-19-7.2 - Names of candidates.
- § 17-19-8 - Ballots – Form.
- § 17-19-8.1 - Ballots for voters who are blind, visually impaired or disabled.
- § 17-19-8.2 - State-of-the-art voting technology.
- § 17-19-9 - Party emblems.
- § 17-19-9.1 - Ballot arrangement – Independent candidates.
- CHAPTER 17-2 - General State Officers
- § 17-2-1 - General officers enumerated – Election and terms.
- § 17-2-2 - Death or incapacity of governor elect.
- § 17-2-3 - Elections by general assembly on failure to elect or incapacity of person elected.
- § 17-2-4 - Filling vacancies in offices of governor and lieutenant governor.
- § 17-2-5 - Vacancies in other general offices.
- § 17-2-6 - Majority required in general assembly – Term of officer elected to fill vacancy.
- CHAPTER 17-20 - Mail Ballots
- § 17-20-1 - Voting by mail ballot.
- § 17-20-1.1 - Declaration of policy.
- § 17-20-10 - Certification of applications – Issuance of ballots – Marking of lists – Mailing address.
- § 17-20-10.1 - [Repealed.].
- § 17-20-10.2 - Official state blank ballots.
- § 17-20-11 - Safekeeping of lists of applicants.
- § 17-20-12 - Secretary of state to furnish forms and supplies.
- § 17-20-13 - Form of application.
- § 17-20-13.1 - Form of Emergency Mail Ballot Application.
- § 17-20-14 - Voting from hospitals and convalescent homes – Penalty for interference.
- § 17-20-14.1 - Mail ballots – Local supervision.
- § 17-20-14.2 - Voting from board of canvassers.
- § 17-20-15 - [Repealed.].
- § 17-20-16 - Time of casting vote.
- § 17-20-17 - Omission of presidential electors.
- § 17-20-18 - Instructions on ballot.
- § 17-20-19 - Envelopes for return of ballots.
- § 17-20-2 - Eligibility for mail ballots.
- § 17-20-2.1 - Requirements for validity of mail ballots.
- § 17-20-2.2 - Requirements for validity of emergency mail ballots.
- § 17-20-20 - Instructions for voting procedure.
- § 17-20-21 - Certifying envelopes.
- § 17-20-22 - Certification envelopes for mail ballots of persons intimately connected with military service and persons employed outside of the United States.
- § 17-20-23 - Marking and certification of ballot.
- § 17-20-24 - Irregularities not impairing validity of ballots.
- § 17-20-24.1 - Irregularities in obtaining and casting mail ballots.
- § 17-20-25 - Return of unused ballots.
- § 17-20-26 - Opening and counting of ballots.
- § 17-20-27 - Sealing of ballots and voting list.
- § 17-20-28 - Copies of chapter furnished to local boards.
- § 17-20-29 - Mail applicant not permitted to vote at polls.
- § 17-20-3 - Definitions.
- § 17-20-30 - Penalty for violations.
- § 17-20-31 - Investigation of complaints.
- § 17-20-32 - Inquiry by board of elections.
- § 17-20-33 - Disqualification of ballot by board of elections.
- § 17-20-34 - Liberal construction.
- § 17-20-35 - Severability.
- § 17-20-4 - Exemption from registration.
- § 17-20-5 - Residence of person in service or employed outside of the United States.
- § 17-20-6 - Alternative methods of voting.
- § 17-20-6.1 - Alternative methods of voting by citizens covered by the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) and other citizens residing outside the United States.
- § 17-20-6.2 - Designation of single state office to provide information on registration and absentee ballot procedures under the Help America Vote Act.
- § 17-20-7 - Duplication of votes – Methods preferred.
- § 17-20-8 - Application for ballot.
- § 17-20-8.1 - [Repealed.].
- § 17-20-9 - Application by permanently disabled or incapacitated voters.
- § 17-20-9.1 - Application by member of the armed forces in active service.
- § 17-20-9.2 - Application by member of the armed forces in active service registered to vote using the federal postcard application (FPCA).
- § 17-20-9.3 - Application by a civilian employed by the United States government and residing outside of the continental United States.
- CHAPTER 17-21 - Voting by Armed Forces
- CHAPTER 17-21.1 - Registration and Voting in Federal Elections by Citizens Residing Outside the United States
- CHAPTER 17-22 - Tabulation and Certification of Returns by State Board
- § 17-22-1 - Commencement and continuance of tabulations.
- § 17-22-2 - Public sessions for counting – Persons permitted within railed space.
- § 17-22-3 - Deputy sheriffs attending sessions – Disturbance of proceedings.
- § 17-22-4 - Investigation of returns of local boards.
- § 17-22-5 - Certificates of election – Statement to secretary of state.
- § 17-22-5.1 - Investigation by board of elections prior to certification.
- § 17-22-5.2 - Certificates of local elections – Statement to secretary of state.
- § 17-22-6 - Certification of results to governor and secretary of state – Failure to elect to general assembly.
- § 17-22-7 - Books of record of votes – Contents.
- § 17-22-8 - Lists of absentee voters.
- § 17-22-9 - Oath of members and assistants – Penalty for violations.
- CHAPTER 17-23 - Election Offenses
- § 17-23-1 - Signature and labeling of advertising in periodicals.
- § 17-23-10 - Violations by public officers generally.
- § 17-23-11 - Limitation of prosecutions – Payment to complainant.
- § 17-23-12 - Qualification of person obtaining signatures.
- § 17-23-13 - Sound equipment.
- § 17-23-14 - Political advertising.
- § 17-23-15 - Polling or surveying of voter opinion.
- § 17-23-16 - Guaranteed access in exchange for contributions prohibited.
- § 17-23-17 - Violations with respect to elections.
- § 17-23-18 - Political advertising from official budgets prohibited.
- § 17-23-19 - Referenda advertisements.
- § 17-23-2 - Signature of posters, fliers, and circulars.
- § 17-23-3 - Penalty for advertising violations.
- § 17-23-4 - Fraudulent or repeat voting.
- § 17-23-5 - Bribery or intimidation of voters – Immunity of witnesses in bribery trials.
- § 17-23-6 - Improper influence by employers.
- § 17-23-7 - Protection of names of major parties.
- § 17-23-8 - Failure to furnish certificate of election.
- § 17-23-9 - Violations as to nomination papers or withdrawals – Protection of party emblems.
- CHAPTER 17-24 - Compelling Performance of Election Duties
- CHAPTER 17-25 - Rhode Island Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Reporting
- § 17-25-1 - Short title.
- § 17-25-10 - Lawful methods of contributing to support of candidates – Reporting – Disposition of anonymous contributions.
- § 17-25-10.1 - Political contributions – Limitations.
- § 17-25-11 - Dates for filing of reports by treasurers of candidates or of committees.
- § 17-25-11.1 - Preservation of candidate or committee records.
- § 17-25-12 - Prohibited contributions.
- § 17-25-13 - Penalties.
- § 17-25-14 - Maintenance of party organization.
- § 17-25-15 - Political action committee – Notice of formation.
- § 17-25-16 - Enjoining of illegal acts – Forfeiture of contributions.
- § 17-25-17 - Severability.
- § 17-25-18 - Public financing of election campaigns – General purpose.
- § 17-25-19 - Public financing of election campaigns – Outlined.
- § 17-25-2 - Declaration of policy.
- § 17-25-20 - Eligibility criteria for matching public funds.
- § 17-25-21 - Primary elections.
- § 17-25-22 - Time period for payment of public funds.
- § 17-25-23 - Funds expended by person, committee of a political party, or political action committee – Private expenditure.
- § 17-25-24 - Additional expenditures.
- § 17-25-25 - Surplus campaign funds.
- § 17-25-26 - Equal apportionment of expenditures for joint advertisements.
- § 17-25-27 - Post-audit of accounts – Publication.
- § 17-25-28 - Board of elections – Regulation and auditing of matching fund program.
- § 17-25-29 - Appropriations.
- § 17-25-3 - Definitions.
- § 17-25-30 - Public financing of election campaigns – Compliance benefits.
- § 17-25-30.1 - Community antenna television – Rules and regulations.
- § 17-25-4 - Applicability.
- § 17-25-5 - Duties and powers of the board of elections.
- § 17-25-5.1 - Manual of legal requirements.
- § 17-25-6 - [Repealed.].
- § 17-25-7 - Contents of reports to be filed by treasurers of candidates and committees.
- § 17-25-7.1 - [Repealed.].
- § 17-25-7.2 - Personal use of campaign funds prohibited.
- § 17-25-7.3 - Testimonial proceeds intended for personal use prohibited.
- § 17-25-7.4 - Limitations on repayment of loans.
- § 17-25-7.5 - Electronic reporting – Declaration of purpose.
- § 17-25-7.6 - Electronic reporting.
- § 17-25-8 - Appointment of campaign treasurer by candidate – Filings.
- § 17-25-8.1 - Appointment of treasurer by political action committee – Filings.
- § 17-25-9 - Designation of campaign treasurer of political party committees – Filings.
- CHAPTER 17-25.1 - Gambling Referenda
- CHAPTER 17-25.2 - Ballot Question Advocacy and Reporting
- § 17-25.2-1 - Short title.
- § 17-25.2-10 - Severability.
- § 17-25.2-2 - Declaration of policy.
- § 17-25.2-3 - Definitions.
- § 17-25.2-4 - No limitations on contributions or expenditures.
- § 17-25.2-5 - Reporting by ballot question advocates.
- § 17-25.2-6 - Monies not expended on ballot measure.
- § 17-25.2-7 - Disclosure of true origin of contributions required.
- § 17-25.2-8 - Duties and powers of the board of elections.
- § 17-25.2-9 - Penalties for violation.
- CHAPTER 17-26 - Penalties
- CHAPTER 17-27 - Reporting of Political Contributions by State Vendors
- CHAPTER 17-28 - Address Confidentiality for Victims of Domestic Violence
- § 17-28-1 - Purpose.
- § 17-28-2 - Definitions.
- § 17-28-3 - Address confidentiality program – Application – Certification.
- § 17-28-4 - Certification cancellation.
- § 17-28-5 - Voting by program participant – Use of designated address by board of canvassers.
- § 17-28-6 - Disclosure of address prohibited – Exceptions.
- § 17-28-7 - Assistance for program applicants.
- § 17-28-8 - Adoption of rules.
- CHAPTER 17-3 - General Assembly Members
- § 17-3-1 - Time of election – Term of office.
- § 17-3-2 - Adjournment of election meetings.
- § 17-3-3 - Adjourned elections on failure to elect.
- § 17-3-4 - Candidates and ballots at adjourned elections.
- § 17-3-5 - Death, refusal, or incapacity of senator or representative elect.
- § 17-3-6 - Vacancy in general assembly – Special elections.
- § 17-3-7 - Nominations at special elections.
- § 17-3-8 - Failure to issue warrant for election.
- CHAPTER 17-4 - Federal Elective Officers
- § 17-4-1 - Congressional districts.
- § 17-4-10 - Presidential electors – Time and manner of voting – Election by plurality.
- § 17-4-11 - Meeting of electors – Vacancies.
- § 17-4-12 - Attendance of governor and secretary of state – Certificates required by federal law.
- § 17-4-2 - Territory in first and second congressional districts.
- § 17-4-3 - [Repealed.].
- § 17-4-4 - Time of election of representatives in congress.
- § 17-4-5 - Time of election of senators.
- § 17-4-6 - Manner of voting – Election by plurality.
- § 17-4-7 - New election in absence of plurality.
- § 17-4-8 - Special election to fill vacancy in office of representative.
- § 17-4-9 - Special election to fill senatorial vacancy.
- CHAPTER 17-4.1 - Special Presidential Voters
- CHAPTER 17-5 - Statewide Referenda Elections
- § 17-5-1 - Referenda elections – Constitutional and public questions.
- § 17-5-1.1 - Special referenda elections.
- § 17-5-2 - [Repealed.].
- § 17-5-3 - Publication of questions to be submitted to voters.
- § 17-5-4 - Manner of voting.
- § 17-5-5 - Language contained on computer ballots.
- § 17-5-6 - Count of votes – Declaration of results.
- CHAPTER 17-6 - Secretary of State
- § 17-6-1 - General powers and duties.
- § 17-6-1.1 - Central voter register.
- § 17-6-1.2 - Statewide central voter register.
- § 17-6-1.3 - Designation of Chief State Election Official under the National Voter Registration Act.
- § 17-6-10 - Availability of registration lists.
- § 17-6-11 - Lists not deemed official.
- § 17-6-12 - Form of lists.
- § 17-6-13 - Electoral process education.
- § 17-6-2 - Primary elections.
- § 17-6-3 - Computer ballots and sample ballots.
- § 17-6-4 - Absentee, shut-in, and war ballots.
- § 17-6-5 - Registration lists available to political parties and candidates.
- § 17-6-6 - Oath required as to use of lists.
- § 17-6-7 - Penalty for violating §§ 17-6-5 and 17-6-6.
- § 17-6-8 - Exception for local canvassing authorities.
- § 17-6-9 - Public record.
- CHAPTER 17-7 - State Board of Elections
- § 17-7-1 - Legislative intent.
- § 17-7-2 - Composition of board.
- § 17-7-3 - Appointment of members – Vacancies.
- § 17-7-4 - Oath of members – Compensation.
- § 17-7-5 - Powers and duties – Quorum.
- § 17-7-6 - Secretary and assistants – Salaries.
- § 17-7-7 - Seal of state board.
- § 17-7-8 - Hearings and investigations – Subpoena powers – False swearing.
- § 17-7-9 - Voter fraud – Posting of penalties.
- CHAPTER 17-8 - Local Canvassing Authorities
- § 17-8-1 - Appointment of bipartisan authority.
- § 17-8-10 - Publication of local questions to be submitted to voters.
- § 17-8-2 - Term and qualifications for office.
- § 17-8-3 - Compensation.
- § 17-8-4 - Oath of office of members.
- § 17-8-5 - Local boards – Powers and duties – Quorum.
- § 17-8-6 - Fees in cities other than Cranston and Woonsocket.
- § 17-8-7 - Power of boards to administer oaths and subpoena evidence – Self-incrimination – False swearing.
- § 17-8-8 - General penalty clause.
- § 17-8-9 - Local boards open on election day.
- CHAPTER 17-9 - Registration Of Voters
- CHAPTER 17-9.1 - Registration of Voters
- § 17-9.1-1 - Registration required to vote.
- § 17-9.1-10 - Additional method of registering.
- § 17-9.1-11 - Certification of citizenship.
- § 17-9.1-12 - False certificates in registration.
- § 17-9.1-13 - Filing of registration cards – Transmittal to secretary of state.
- § 17-9.1-14 - Custody of registration cards.
- § 17-9.1-15 - Registration records public.
- § 17-9.1-16 - Procedure on change of address – Fail safe voting provisions.
- § 17-9.1-17 - Reregistration – Notice to city or town of previous address.
- § 17-9.1-18 - Change of name.
- § 17-9.1-19 - Single registration.
- § 17-9.1-2 - Duty of state board – Registration equipment – Forms.
- § 17-9.1-2.1 - Duplicate voter registration information.
- § 17-9.1-20 - False affidavits.
- § 17-9.1-21 - Registration lists furnished to political parties.
- § 17-9.1-22 - Tampering with registration records.
- § 17-9.1-23 - Party designation.
- § 17-9.1-24 - Change of designation.
- § 17-9.1-25 - Acknowledgement of registration or change of address – Verification of residence.
- § 17-9.1-26 - Confirmation process – Verification of the address of registered voter.
- § 17-9.1-27 - Periodic updating of voter registration records.
- § 17-9.1-28 - Procedure on challenge of registration.
- § 17-9.1-29 - Penalty for unsubstantiated challenge.
- § 17-9.1-3 - Periods when boards receive registrations.
- § 17-9.1-30 - Appeal of ruling by board of canvassers.
- § 17-9.1-31 - Voter registration advisory board.
- § 17-9.1-32 - Private voter registration – State departments and agencies.
- § 17-9.1-33 - Age.
- § 17-9.1-4 - [Repealed.].
- § 17-9.1-4.1 - Registration drives at high schools.
- § 17-9.1-4.2 - [Repealed.].
- § 17-9.1-5 - Local registration agents.
- § 17-9.1-5.1 - Statewide registration agents.
- § 17-9.1-5.2 - Qualifications and jurisdiction of registration agents.
- § 17-9.1-6 - Form of registration cards – Confidentiality of place of registration.
- § 17-9.1-7 - Registration at the division of motor vehicles.
- § 17-9.1-8 - Registration at designated agencies.
- § 17-9.1-9 - Registration by mail.
- § 17-9.1-9.1 - Shut-in voters, serviceperson's dependents, or peace corps registrations.
- CHAPTER 17-9.2 - Rhode Island Restoration of Voting Rights Act