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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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§ 17-6-1 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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§ 17-7-7 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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§ 17-8-4 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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§ 17-8-7 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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§ 17-10-14 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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§ 17-10-16 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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§ 17-14-6 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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§ 17-14-10 Affidavit of person obtaining signatures

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

Topics: Primary Elections Political Parties Election Security

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§ 17-15-14 Qualifications of primary officials - affidavit

Code: Chapter 17-15: Primary Elections

Topics: Primary Elections Election Security Qualifications - Election Officials

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§ 17-19-2.1 New voting technology

Code: Chapter 17-19: Conduct of Election and Voting Equipment, and Supplies

Topics: Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Voting Equipment and Technology

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§ 17-19-3 Voting equipment and services - specifications

Code: Chapter 17-19: Conduct of Election and Voting Equipment, and Supplies

Topics: Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Equipment Selection and Testing Voting Equipment and Technology Paper Audit Trail

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§ 17-19-13 Exhibition of machines for instructional purposes

Code: Chapter 17-19: Conduct of Election and Voting Equipment, and Supplies

Topics: Election Security Voting Equipment and Technology

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§ 17-19-17 Custody of optical scan precinct count units and voting booths - Duties of local boards - Posting of sample ballots

Code: Chapter 17-19: Conduct of Election and Voting Equipment, and Supplies

Topics: Polling Places Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Voter Education and Outreach

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§ 17-19-19 Custody of machines during voting

Code: Chapter 17-19: Conduct of Election and Voting Equipment, and Supplies

Topics: Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Equipment Security Voting Equipment and Technology

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§ 17-19-21 Arrangement of polling places - election officials - police officers

Code: Chapter 17-19: Conduct of Election and Voting Equipment, and Supplies

Topics: Polling Places Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 17-19-33 Sealing of voting equipment - sealing and forwarding of results, programmed memory devices and keys

Code: Chapter 17-19: Conduct of Election and Voting Equipment, and Supplies

Topics: Election Security Certification and Reporting Results Equipment Security Voting Equipment and Technology

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§ 17-19-35 Guarding optical scan precinct count units until resumption of custody by board

Code: Chapter 17-19: Conduct of Election and Voting Equipment, and Supplies

Topics: Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Certification and Reporting Results

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§ 17-19-39 Power to open voting equipment

Code: Chapter 17-19: Conduct of Election and Voting Equipment, and Supplies

Topics: Election Security Election Offenses Responsibilities - Election Officials Equipment Security Voting Equipment and Technology

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§ 17-19-39.1 Voted ballot storage and security

Code: Chapter 17-19: Conduct of Election and Voting Equipment, and Supplies

Topics: Ballot Custody Record Retention and Confidentiality Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 17-19-47 Improper possession of voting equipment keys or duplicates

Code: Chapter 17-19: Conduct of Election and Voting Equipment, and Supplies

Topics: Election Security Election Offenses Voting Equipment and Technology

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§ 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

Code: Chapter 17-20: Mail Ballots

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

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§ 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

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

Code: Chapter 17-20: Mail Ballots

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

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§ 17-20-21 Certifying envelopes

Code: Chapter 17-20: Mail Ballots

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

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

Code: Chapter 17-20: Mail Ballots

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

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§ 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

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

Code: Chapter 17-20: Mail Ballots

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

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§ 17-20-25 Return of unused ballots

Code: Chapter 17-20: Mail Ballots

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

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§ 17-22-2 Public sessions for counting - Persons permitted within railed space

Code: Chapter 17-22: Tabulation and Certification of Returns by State Board

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

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§ 17-22-3 Deputy sheriffs attending sessions - Disturbance of proceedings

Code: Chapter 17-22: Tabulation and Certification of Returns by State Board

Topics: Enforcement Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials

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§ 17-22-5.1 Investigation by board of elections prior to certification

Code: Chapter 17-22: Tabulation and Certification of Returns by State Board

Topics: Enforcement Election Security Responsibilities - Election Officials Certification and Reporting Results

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§ 17-22-9 Oath of members and assistants - Penalty for violations

Code: Chapter 17-22: Tabulation and Certification of Returns by State Board

Topics: Election Security Election Offenses Responsibilities - Election Officials

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