Rhode Island Statutes Chapter 17-20: Mail Ballots

§ 17-20-1 Voting by mail ballot

Code: Chapter 17-20: Mail Ballots

Topics: Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 17-20-1.1 Declaration of policy

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Topics: Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 17-20-2 Eligibility for mail ballots

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Topics: Voter Eligibility Application Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 17-20-2.1 Requirements for validity of mail ballot and mail ballot applications

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Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Eligibility Application Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 17-20-2.2 Requirements for validity of emergency mail ballots

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Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Emergency Events and Powers Application Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 17-20-3 Definitions

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Topics: Definitions Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 17-20-4 Exemption from registration

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Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 17-20-5 Residence of person in service or employed outside of the United States

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Topics: Military and Overseas Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 17-20-6 Alternative methods of voting

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Topics: Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 17-20-6.1 Alternative methods of voting by citizens covered by the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) and other citizens residing outside the United States

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Topics: Cybersecurity Military and Overseas Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting Special Voter Programs

§ 17-20-6.2 Designation of single state office to provide information on registration and absentee ballot procedures under the Help America Vote Act

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Topics: HAVA Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 17-20-7 Duplication of votes - Methods preferred

Code: Chapter 17-20: Mail Ballots

Topics: Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 17-20-8 Application for ballot

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Topics: Voter Eligibility Application Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 17-20-9 Application by permanently disabled or incapacitated voters and nursing home residents

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Topics: Voter Eligibility Accessibility and Voter Assistance Application Permanent Status Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 17-20-9.1 Application by member of the armed forces in active service

Code: Chapter 17-20: Mail Ballots

Topics: Voter Eligibility Application Military and Overseas Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 17-20-9.2 Application by member of the armed forces in active service registered to vote using the federal postcard application (FPCA)

Code: Chapter 17-20: Mail Ballots

Topics: Voter Eligibility Application Military and Overseas Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 17-20-9.3 Application by a civilian employed by the United States government and residing outside of the continental United States

Code: Chapter 17-20: Mail Ballots

Topics: Application Military and Overseas Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 17-20-10 Certification of applications - issuance of ballots - marking of lists - mailing address

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Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Application Distributing Ballots Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 17-20-10.2 Official state blank ballots

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Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting Special Voter Programs

§ 17-20-11 Safekeeping of lists of applicants

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Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Application Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 17-20-12 Secretary of state to furnish forms and supplies

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Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Application Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting Voting Equipment and Technology

§ 17-20-13 Form of application

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Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration Application Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 17-20-13.1 Form of emergency mail ballot application

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Topics: Election Security Emergency Events and Powers Accessibility and Voter Assistance Application Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 17-20-14 Voting from hospitals, convalescent homes, nursing homes, rest homes or similar institutions public or private within the state of rhode island - penalty for interference

Code: Chapter 17-20: Mail Ballots

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Accessibility and Voter Assistance Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 17-20-14.1 Mail ballots - local supervision

Code: Chapter 17-20: Mail Ballots

Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Eligibility Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 17-20-14.2 Voting from board of canvassers

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Topics: Election Offenses Accessibility and Voter Assistance Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 17-20-16 Time of casting vote

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Topics: Timing of Elections Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 17-20-17 Omission of presidential electors

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Topics: U.S. Presidential Electoral College Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 17-20-18 Instructions on ballot

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Topics: Contents and Design Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting Voter Education and Outreach

§ 17-20-19 Envelopes for return of ballots

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Topics: Contents and Design Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 17-20-20 Instructions for voting procedure

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Topics: Contents and Design Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting Voter Education and Outreach

§ 17-20-21 Certifying envelopes

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Topics: Contents and Design Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting Signature Verification

§ 17-20-22 Certification envelopes for mail ballots of persons intimately connected with military service and persons employed outside of the United States

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Topics: Ballot Custody Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Accessibility and Voter Assistance Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 17-20-23 Marking and certification of ballot

Code: Chapter 17-20: Mail Ballots

Topics: Contents and Design Election Security Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 17-20-24 Irregularities not impairing validity of ballots

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Topics: Errors Ballot Rejection and Curing Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 17-20-24.1 Irregularities in obtaining and casting mail ballots

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Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Election Security Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 17-20-25 Return of unused ballots

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Topics: Ballot Custody Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 17-20-26 Opening and counting of ballots

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Topics: Ballot Custody Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 17-20-27 Sealing of ballots and voting list

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Topics: Ballot Custody Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter List Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 17-20-28 Copies of chapter furnished to local boards

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Topics: Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 17-20-29 Mail applicant not permitted to vote at polls

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Topics: Polling Places Voter Eligibility Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 17-20-30 Penalty for violations

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Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 17-20-31 Investigation of complaints

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Topics: Enforcement Election Offenses Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 17-20-33 Disqualification of ballot by board of elections

Code: Chapter 17-20: Mail Ballots

Topics: Enforcement Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Eligibility Voter Challenges Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 17-20-34 Liberal construction

Code: Chapter 17-20: Mail Ballots

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting

§ 17-20-35 Severability

Code: Chapter 17-20: Mail Ballots

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Vote by Mail and Absentee Voting