Rhode Island § 17-6-2 - Secretary of State
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§ 17-6-2. Secretary of State
R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-6-2
§ 17-6-2. Primary elections.
(a) The secretary of state shall, as otherwise provided by this title, prepare, print, and distribute the following forms relating to primary elections:
(1) Declaration of candidacy;
(2) Endorsement by party;
(3) Primary nomination papers for national and state offices;
(4) Certifications of the list of local candidates where primaries are to be conducted.
(b) The secretary of state shall also receive and file primary nomination papers; and shall consult with the state board with respect to its administration of primary elections.
History of Section.
P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 389, § 2.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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