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Code: Chapter 17-1: General Provisions
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Code: Chapter 17-9.2: Rhode Island Restoration of Voting Rights Act
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Code: Chapter 17-19: Conduct of Election and Voting Equipment, and Supplies
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Code: Chapter 17-25: Rhode Island Campaign Contributions and Expenditures Reporting
Topics: Definitions Campaign Finance
Code: Chapter 17-25.2: Ballot Question Advocacy and Reporting
Topics: Definitions Initiatives and Referenda Constitutional Amendment or Revision
Code: Chapter 17-27: Reporting of Political Contributions by State Vendors
Code: Chapter 17-28: Address Confidentiality for Victims of Domestic Violence
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Code: Chapter 17-29: Voter Choice Act
Topics: Definitions Special Voter Programs
Code: Chapter 17-29: Voter Choice Act
Topics: Definitions Special Voter Programs
Code: Title 100: Department of StateChapter 20: ElectionsPart 3: Rules and Regulations of the Rhode Island Secretary of State Establishing the Procedure for the Issuance of Voter Identification Cards (100-RICR-20-00-3)
Topics: Definitions Voter ID
Code: Title 100: Department of StateChapter 40: State Archives, Library and Public InformationPart 1: Rules and Regulations Relating to the Rhode Island Lobbying Reform Act (100-RICR-40-15-1)
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Code: Title 100: Department of StateChapter 40: State Archives, Library and Public InformationPart 1: Rules and Regulations Relating to the Rhode Island Lobbying Reform Act (100-RICR-40-15-1)
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Code: Title 100: Department of StateChapter 40: State Archives, Library and Public InformationPart 2: Electronic Filing of Meeting Minutes and Notices - Open Meetings (100-RICR-40-15-2)
Code: Title 410: Board of ElectionsChapter 10: Campaign FinancePart 1: Appealing of Late Fines (410-RICR-10-00-1)
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Code: Title 410: Board of ElectionsChapter 10: Campaign FinancePart 2: Fines and Penalties for Contributions Made and Received in Excess of the Allowable Annual Contribution Limits (410-RICR-10-00-2)
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Code: Title 410: Board of ElectionsChapter 10: Campaign FinancePart 3: Contributions and Expenditures Reporting (410-RICR-10-00-3)
Topics: Definitions Campaign Finance
Code: Title 410: Board of ElectionsChapter 10: Campaign FinancePart 6: Reporting Requirements for Coordinated and Independent Expenditures (410-RICR-10-00-6)
Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Definitions Campaign Finance
Code: Title 410: Board of ElectionsChapter 10: Campaign FinancePart 6: Reporting Requirements for Coordinated and Independent Expenditures (410-RICR-10-00-6)
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Code: Title 410: Board of ElectionsChapter 20: ElectionsPart 2: Adjudicatory Hearings (410-RICR-20-00-2)
Topics: Definitions HAVA
Code: Title 410: Board of ElectionsChapter 20: ElectionsPart 3: Administrative Complaint Procedure (410-RICR-20-00-3)
Topics: Definitions HAVA
Code: Title 410: Board of ElectionsChapter 20: ElectionsPart 4: Ballot Applications, Certification by Voter and Certified Voting Lists at the Polling Place (410-RICR-20-00-4)
Topics: Definitions Voter List
Code: Title 410: Board of ElectionsChapter 20: ElectionsPart 5: Declaration of Candidacy - Multiple Declarations (410-RICR-20-00-5)
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Code: Title 410: Board of ElectionsChapter 20: ElectionsPart 6: Election Training Seminars (410-RICR-20-00-6)
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Code: Title 410: Board of ElectionsChapter 20: ElectionsPart 7: Filing Protests (410-RICR-20-00-7)
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Code: Title 410: Board of ElectionsChapter 20: ElectionsPart 10: Nomination Papers - Affidavit of Person Obtaining Signatures (410-RICR-20-00-10)
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Code: Title 410: Board of ElectionsChapter 20: ElectionsPart 11: Local Canvassing Authorities - Party Affiliation (410-RICR-20-00-11)
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Code: Title 410: Board of ElectionsChapter 20: ElectionsPart 12: Polling Place Conduct (410-RICR-20-00-12)
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Code: Title 410: Board of ElectionsChapter 20: ElectionsPart 13: Provisional Voting (410-RICR-20-00-13)
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Code: Title 410: Board of ElectionsChapter 20: ElectionsPart 15: Determining Recount Eligibility - Recognized Standing (410-RICR-20-00-15)
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Code: Title 410: Board of ElectionsChapter 20: ElectionsPart 16: Tabulation of Mail Ballots
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Code: Title 410: Board of ElectionsChapter 20: ElectionsPart 17: Unaffiliated Voters Participating in Primary Elections (410-RICR-20-00-17)
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Code: Title 410: Board of ElectionsChapter 20: ElectionsPart 18: Voter Identification (410-RICR-20-00-18)
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Code: Title 410: Board of ElectionsChapter 20: ElectionsPart 19: Voter Registration (410-RICR-20-00-19)
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Code: Title 410: Board of ElectionsChapter 20: ElectionsPart 22: Rules of Practice and Procedure Regarding Appeals from Rulings by Local Boards of Canvassers (410-RICR-20-00-22)
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Code: Title 410: Board of ElectionsChapter 20: ElectionsPart 23: Rules and Regulations for Mail Ballot Certification Process
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Code: Title 410: Board of ElectionsChapter 20: ElectionsPart 25: Rules and Regulations Establishing Vote-by-Mail Ballot Drop Boxes
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Code: Title 410: Board of ElectionsChapter 20: ElectionsPart 26: Relocation of Polling Places
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