39 chapters · 507 sections in this title.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-22-1. Commencement and continuance of tabulations
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The state board shall commence the counting, canvassing, and tabulating of all votes cast, including mail ballots, at eight o’clock (8:00) p.m. on any election day at which mail ballots may be cast and within twenty-four (24) hours after any other election or primary, and shall c…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-22-2. Public sessions for counting — Persons permitted within railed space
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The sessions of the state board for the counting, canvassing, and tabulating provided for in § 17-22-1, and for the opening of the inner certifying envelopes containing mail ballots and for the counting, canvassing, and tabulating of these ballots, shall be public, but no notice …
R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-22-3. Deputy sheriffs attending sessions — Disturbance of proceedings
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The sheriff of Providence County shall assign as many of the sheriff’s deputies as the state board may request to attend upon the board during its sessions to preserve order. The orders of the presiding officer of the board at the meetings shall be obeyed by the deputies, and the…
R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-22-4. Investigation of returns of local boards
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In case the return made to the state board by any election officer or officers of any town or district meeting contains any statement or information which makes it desirable or proper, in the opinion of the board, to investigate the conduct of the election in the town or district…