§ 17-19-52 - Priority for disabled voters. - Rhode-island Statutes

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SECTION 17-19-52

§ 17-19-52 Priority for disabled voters.– Whenever a voter appears at a polling place and that voter has: (1) an obviousmedical disability which, in the opinion of the warden, would cause the voterto experience severe discomfort by standing in line, or (2) a certificate froma licensed physician or Christian Science practitioner attesting that the voterhas a disability which makes his or her standing in line inadvisable, then thatvoter may be allowed a priority position for complying with requirements of§ 17-19-24 and in each polling place one voting booth shall be designatedfor priority use by these electors. Other voters may use the voting booth whenthere are no disabled voters waiting to vote.

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SECTION 17-19-52

§ 17-19-52 Priority for disabled voters.– Whenever a voter appears at a polling place and that voter has: (1) an obviousmedical disability which, in the opinion of the warden, would cause the voterto experience severe discomfort by standing in line, or (2) a certificate froma licensed physician or Christian Science practitioner attesting that the voterhas a disability which makes his or her standing in line inadvisable, then thatvoter may be allowed a priority position for complying with requirements of§ 17-19-24 and in each polling place one voting booth shall be designatedfor priority use by these electors. Other voters may use the voting booth whenthere are no disabled voters waiting to vote.

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SECTION 17-19-52

§ 17-19-52 Priority for disabled voters.– Whenever a voter appears at a polling place and that voter has: (1) an obviousmedical disability which, in the opinion of the warden, would cause the voterto experience severe discomfort by standing in line, or (2) a certificate froma licensed physician or Christian Science practitioner attesting that the voterhas a disability which makes his or her standing in line inadvisable, then thatvoter may be allowed a priority position for complying with requirements of§ 17-19-24 and in each polling place one voting booth shall be designatedfor priority use by these electors. Other voters may use the voting booth whenthere are no disabled voters waiting to vote.