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Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-17 > Chapter-17-19 > 17-19-18SECTION 17-19-18
§ 17-19-18 Examination of voting equipmentprior to opening of polls. – The warden shall, in company with the clerk and supervisors, before the openingof the polls, unlock each compartment of the optical scan precinct count unitto assure that no computer ballots are contained in any compartment. The wardenshall also examine the computer ballot and compare it with the sample ballot.The warden shall determine, as far as he or she may do so without operating theoptical scan precinct count unit, that the unit is in good order and ready forthe use of the voters. He or she shall then close and lock each compartment ofthe optical scan precinct count unit. The warden shall open the polling placeby following the instructions provided with the optical scan precinct countunit and carefully examine each vote total on the printed tape obtained fromthe optical scan precinct count unit and determine that no vote is registeredon the tape for any candidate or question. The warden shall then declare thepolls open.
