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Rhode Island General Laws

Chapter 17-20

R.I. Gen. Laws tit. 17, ch. 20

Mail Ballots

17-20-1Voting by mail ballot 17-20-1.1Declaration of policy 17-20-2Eligibility for mail ballots 17-20-2.1Requirements for validity of mail ballot and mail ballot applications 17-20-2.2Requirements for validity of emergency mail ballots 17-20-2.3Online application for mail ballot 17-20-3Definitions 17-20-4Exemption from registration 17-20-5Residence of person in service or employed outside of the United States 17-20-6Alternative methods of voting 17-20-6.2Designation of single state office to provide information on registration and absentee ballot procedures under the Help America Vote Act 17-20-7Duplication of votes — Methods preferred 17-20-8Application for ballot 17-20-8.1RepealedRepealed 17-20-9Application to be placed on the permanent mail ballot application list 17-20-9.1Application by member of the armed forces in active service 17-20-9.2Application by member of the armed forces in active service registered to vote using the federal postcard application (FPCA)17-20-9.3Application by a civilian employed by the United States government and residing outside of the continental United States 17-20-10Certification of applications — Issuance of ballots — Marking of lists — Mailing address 17-20-10.1RepealedRepealed 17-20-10.2Official state blank ballots 17-20-11Safekeeping of lists of applicants 17-20-12Secretary of state to furnish forms and supplies 17-20-13Form of application 17-20-13.1Form of emergency mail ballot application 17-20-14Voting from hospitals, convalescent homes, nursing homes, rest homes or similar institutions, public or private, within the State of Rhode Island — Penalty for interference 17-20-14.1Mail ballots — Local supervision 17-20-14.2Voting from board of canvassers 17-20-15RepealedRepealed 17-20-16Time of casting vote 17-20-17Omission of presidential electors 17-20-19Envelopes for return of ballots 17-20-20Instructions for voting procedure 17-20-21Certifying envelopes 17-20-22Certification envelopes for mail ballots of persons intimately connected with military service and persons employed outside of the United States 17-20-22.1Mail ballot drop boxes 17-20-23Marking and certification of ballot 17-20-24Irregularities not impairing validity of ballots 17-20-24.1Irregularities in obtaining and casting mail ballots 17-20-25Return of unused ballots 17-20-27Sealing of ballots and voting list 17-20-28Copies of chapter furnished to local boards 17-20-29Mail applicant not permitted to vote at polls 17-20-30Penalty for violations 17-20-31Investigation of complaints 17-20-32RepealedRepealed 17-20-33Disqualification of ballot by board of elections 17-20-34Liberal construction 17-20-35Severability