Rhode Island Regulations § 410-RICR-20-00-15.4 Determining Recount Eligibility - Recognized Standing
Regulation Text
A.
Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §
17-19-37.3
, where a person, group, or organization has reported expenditures as a Ballot Question Advocate either in support of or in opposition to a ballot question, that Ballot Question Advocate will only have "recognized standing" to request a recount on a ballot question if:
1.
In ballot questions receiving fewer than 1,000 votes, the Ballot Question Advocate has independently expended over $1,000 in advocating that ballot question during the advocacy cycle;
2.
In ballot questions receiving between 1,001 - 10,000 votes, the Ballot Question Advocate has independently expended over $5,000 in advocating that ballot question during the advocacy cycle;
3.
In ballot questions receiving between 10,001 - 25,000 votes, the Ballot Question Advocate has independently expended over $10,000 in advocating that ballot question during the advocacy cycle;
4.
In ballot questions receiving between 25,001 - 50,000 votes, the Ballot Question Advocate has independently expended over $15,000 in advocating that ballot question during the advocacy cycle;
5.
In ballot questions receiving between 50,001 - 100,000 votes, the Ballot Question Advocate has independently expended over $25,000 in advocating that ballot question during the advocacy cycle;
6.
In ballot questions receiving between 100,001 - 200,000 votes, the Ballot Question Advocate has independently expended over $35,000 in advocating that ballot question during the advocacy cycle; or
7.
In ballot questions receiving over 200,000 votes, the Ballot Question Advocate has independently expended over $50,000 in advocating that ballot question during the advocacy cycle.
8.
Or:
B.
When a group, or organization has filed a list of member's names and addresses numbering at least 5 members for the town or district Ballot Questions, IO members for city Ballot Questions and 25 members for statewide Ballot Questions, and a statement that specifies which Ballot Question the group, or organization is advocating for, or against passage, with the Board of Elections prior to Election Day.
C.
The Ballot Question Advocate or the president or secretary of a group or organization requesting a recount of votes on a ballot question shall file a notarized letter with the Board of Elections that includes the name, mailing address, and telephone number of the Ballot Question Advocate, group or organization within seven (7) days of the election. Ballot Question Advocates may not aggregate their expenditures or members to qualify under the provisions of this regulation.
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