Rhode Island § 17-19-8 - Conduct of Election and Voting Equipment, and Supplies
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§ 17-19-8. Conduct of Election and Voting Equipment, and Supplies
R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-19-8
§ 17-19-8. Ballots — Form.
All ballots provided under this chapter shall be printed in black ink on clear, white material in plain, clear type. Upon the ballot for questions, the statement of the question may be abbreviated to meet the requirements of the space provided, and shall be printed in type that can be easily read, with the words “yes” or “no” or “approved” and “reject”, whichever may be required for the voter to indicate the voter’s vote for or against any question.
History of Section.
P.L. 1935, ch. 2195, § 11; P.L. 1938, ch. 2640, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 318, § 7; G.L.
1938, ch. 318, § 6; P.L. 1940, ch. 818, § 1; P.L. 1953, ch. 3203, § 2; G.L. 1956,
§ 17-19-9; G.L. 1956, § 17-19-8; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 277, § 12;
P.L. 1996, ch. 298, § 12.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 17-19-8 ("Conduct of Election and Voting Equipment, and Supplies") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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