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Rhode Island Statute

§ 17-1-2.1 Signature identification

Code: Chapter 17-1: General Provisions

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Election Security

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§ 17-1-7.1 Filings to be originals

Code: Chapter 17-1: General Provisions

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Election Security

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§ 17-3-1 Time of election - Term of office

Code: Chapter 17-3: General Assembly Members

Topics: Terms of Office Timing of Elections

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§ 17-3-4 Candidates and ballots at adjourned elections

Code: Chapter 17-3: General Assembly Members

Topics: Contents and Design Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 17-4-1 Congressional districts

Code: Chapter 17-4: Federal Elective Officers

Topics: Criteria Redistricting U.S. Congressional

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§ 17-4-2 Territory in first and second congressional districts

Code: Chapter 17-4: Federal Elective Officers

Topics: Criteria Redistricting U.S. Congressional

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§ 17-4-4 Time of election of representatives in congress

Code: Chapter 17-4: Federal Elective Officers

Topics: Timing of Elections U.S. Congressional

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§ 17-4-5 Time of election of senators

Code: Chapter 17-4: Federal Elective Officers

Topics: Timing of Elections U.S. Congressional

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§ 17-4-7 New election in absence of plurality

Code: Chapter 17-4: Federal Elective Officers

Topics: Timing of Elections Vote Counting and Canvassing

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§ 17-5-3 Publication of questions to be submitted to voters

Code: Chapter 17-5: Statewide Referenda Elections

Topics: Initiatives and Referenda Contents and Design Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 17-5-5 Language contained on computer ballots

Code: Chapter 17-5: Statewide Referenda Elections

Topics: Contents and Design Voting Equipment and Technology

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§ 17-6-1 General powers and duties

Code: Chapter 17-6: Secretary of State

Topics: Applicability and Scope of Laws Election Security Cybersecurity Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Education and Outreach

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§ 17-6-6 Oath required as to use of lists

Code: Chapter 17-6: Secretary of State

Topics: Election Security Voter Registration Voter List

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§ 17-6-9 Public record

Code: Chapter 17-6: Secretary of State

Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter List

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§ 17-6-10 Availability of registration lists

Code: Chapter 17-6: Secretary of State

Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter List

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§ 17-7-4 Oath of members - Compensation

Code: Chapter 17-7: State Board of Elections

Topics: Election Costs Qualifications - Election Officials Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 17-7-6 Secretary and assistants - Salaries

Code: Chapter 17-7: State Board of Elections

Topics: Election Costs Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 17-7-7 Seal of state board

Code: Chapter 17-7: State Board of Elections

Topics: Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 17-7-8 Hearings and investigations - Subpoena powers - False swearing

Code: Chapter 17-7: State Board of Elections

Topics: Enforcement Election Security Election Offenses Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 17-8-3 Compensation

Code: Chapter 17-8: Local Canvassing Authorities

Topics: Election Costs Vote Counting and Canvassing

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§ 17-8-4 Oath of office of members

Code: Chapter 17-8: Local Canvassing Authorities

Topics: Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing

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§ 17-8-5 Local boards - Powers and duties - Quorum

Code: Chapter 17-8: Local Canvassing Authorities

Topics: Enforcement Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing

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§ 17-8-6 Fees in cities other than Cranston and Woonsocket

Code: Chapter 17-8: Local Canvassing Authorities

Topics: Election Costs Vote Counting and Canvassing Voter List

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§ 17-8-7 Power of boards to administer oaths and subpoena evidence - Self-incrimination - False swearing

Code: Chapter 17-8: Local Canvassing Authorities

Topics: Enforcement Election Security Election Offenses Responsibilities - Election Officials Vote Counting and Canvassing

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§ 17-9.1-6 Form of registration cards - Confidentiality of place of registration

Code: Chapter 17-9.1: Registration of Voters

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Voter Registration

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§ 17-9.1-14 Custody of registration cards

Code: Chapter 17-9.1: Registration of Voters

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Voter Registration

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§ 17-9.1-15 Registration records public

Code: Chapter 17-9.1: Registration of Voters

Topics: Public Disclosure and Reporting Record Retention and Confidentiality Voter Registration

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§ 17-9.1-17 Reregistration - Notice to city or town of previous address

Code: Chapter 17-9.1: Registration of Voters

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Voter Registration

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§ 17-9.1-27 Periodic updating of voter registration records

Code: Chapter 17-9.1: Registration of Voters

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration

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§ 17-9.1-34 Electronic registration of voters

Code: Chapter 17-9.1: Registration of Voters

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration

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§ 17-10-1 Maintenance of registration - inactive file

Code: Chapter 17-10: Canvassing the Lists of Qualified Electors

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration

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§ 17-10-6 Evidence given at final canvass

Code: Chapter 17-10: Canvassing the Lists of Qualified Electors

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Voter List

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§ 17-10-10 Corrections by state board

Code: Chapter 17-10: Canvassing the Lists of Qualified Electors

Topics: Enforcement Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter List

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§ 17-10-13 Dismissal of appeal - Order entering name on lists

Code: Chapter 17-10: Canvassing the Lists of Qualified Electors

Topics: Enforcement Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter List

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§ 17-10-14 Final list - Certification

Code: Chapter 17-10: Canvassing the Lists of Qualified Electors

Topics: Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter List

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§ 17-10-15 Use of registration cards at polls

Code: Chapter 17-10: Canvassing the Lists of Qualified Electors

Topics: Polling Places Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration

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§ 17-10-16 Challenge lists

Code: Chapter 17-10: Canvassing the Lists of Qualified Electors

Topics: Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Eligibility Voter List

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§ 17-10-17 Change of registration records on change of voting district boundaries

Code: Chapter 17-10: Canvassing the Lists of Qualified Electors

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Redistricting Voter Registration

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§ 17-10-22 Certified copies of lists of persons voting

Code: Chapter 17-10: Canvassing the Lists of Qualified Electors

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter List

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§ 17-10-23 Certified copies of registration records

Code: Chapter 17-10: Canvassing the Lists of Qualified Electors

Topics: Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Registration

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§ 17-11-1 Division of towns and representative district into voting districts

Code: Chapter 17-11: Voting Districts and Officials

Topics: Election Precincts Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 17-11-1.1 Combination of voting districts for special election

Code: Chapter 17-11: Voting Districts and Officials

Topics: Election Precincts Special Elections

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§ 17-11-2 Notice of division or redivision of districts

Code: Chapter 17-11: Voting Districts and Officials

Topics: Election Precincts Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Education and Outreach

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§ 17-11-6 Appointment of district moderators and clerks in cities or towns

Code: Chapter 17-11: Voting Districts and Officials

Topics: Election Precincts Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 17-11-11 Selection of wardens and clerks in cities

Code: Chapter 17-11: Voting Districts and Officials

Topics: Polling Places Qualifications - Election Officials Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 17-11-13 Appointment and compensation of supervisors

Code: Chapter 17-11: Voting Districts and Officials

Topics: Polling Places Qualifications - Election Officials Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 17-11-17 Telephone - Polling place

Code: Chapter 17-11: Voting Districts and Officials

Topics: Polling Places Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 17-12.1-11 Form of ballot

Code: Chapter 17-12.1: Primaries for Election of Delegates to National Conventions and for Presidential Preference

Topics: Primary Elections Contents and Design U.S. Presidential

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§ 17-13-2 Affidavits of error in lists

Code: Chapter 17-13: Primary Voting Lists

Topics: Primary Elections Record Retention and Confidentiality Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 17-14-6 Statement at head of nomination papers

Code: Chapter 17-14: Nomination of Party and Independent Candidates

Topics: Primary Elections Election Security

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