Rhode Island § 17-20-23 - Mail Ballots
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§ 17-20-23. Mail Ballots
R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-23
§ 17-20-23. Marking and certification of ballot.
(a) A voter may vote for the candidates of the voter’s choice by making a mark in the space provided opposite their respective names.
(b) In case a voter desires to vote upon a question submitted to the vote of the electors of the state, the voter shall mark in the appropriate space associated with the answer that the voter desires to give.
(c) The voter shall enclose and seal the ballot in the envelope provided for it. The voter shall then enclose and seal the certified envelope with the ballot in the envelope addressed to the state board and cause the envelope to be delivered to the state board on or before election day.
(d) These ballots shall be counted only if received within the time limited by this chapter.
(e) There shall be a space provided on the general election ballot to allow the voter to write in the names of persons not in nomination by any party as provided for in §§ 17-19-31 and 17-20- 24.
History of Section.
P.L. 1978, ch. 258, § 2; P.L. 1991, ch. 143, § 1; P.L. 1991, ch. 291, § 1; P.L. 1996,
ch. 277, § 13; P.L. 1996, ch. 298, § 13; P.L. 2001, ch. 56, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 121,
§ 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 190, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 217, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 279, § 4; P.L.
2014, ch. 280, § 4; P.L. 2022, ch. 45, § 5, effective June 7, 2022; P.L. 2022, ch.
46, § 5, effective June 7, 2022.
Frequently Asked Questions About Rhode Island § 17-20-23
What does Rhode Island General Laws § 17-20-23 cover?
Section 17-20-23 ("Mail Ballots") 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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