Rhode Island Statutes § 17-19-10 Sample ballots - contents - distribution
Statute Text
The secretary of state shall prepare a sample ballot that shall be a copy of the computer ballot to be used. The sample ballot shall clearly and briefly explain and illustrate the manner of casting a vote, of voting for candidates individually, and of voting upon questions. The secretary of state shall furnish a reasonable supply of sample ballots to the state board of elections, for public distribution upon request, and no fewer than three (3) of the sample ballots shall be furnished for each voting place.
History
Amended by 2014 Pub. Laws, ch. 280 , § 1 , eff. 1/1/2015 .
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, § 17-19-11 ; G.L. 1956, § 17-19-10; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, §1; P.L. 1996 , ch. 277 , § 12 ; P.L. 1996 , ch. 298 , § 12 .
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