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RI Gen L § 17-19-23.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 17-19 - Conduct of Election and Voting Equipment, and Supplies|Section 17-19-23.2 - Compensation of election officials.

§ 17-19-23.2. Compensation of election officials.Cities and towns are authorized to compensate moderators, clerks, inspectors, supervisors and any other election official at a daily rate in excess of any statutory allowable amount. Any excess shall be the responsibility of the authorizing city or town.History of Section.P.L. 1995, ch. 74, § 1.
RI Gen L § 17-19-23.3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 17-19 - Conduct of Election and Voting Equipment, and Supplies|Section 17-19-23.3 - Repealed.

§ 17-19-23.3. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 383, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2008, ch. 446, § 1, effective July 8, 2008. For comparable provisions, see § 17-11-12.1.
RI Gen L § 17-19-24.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 17-19 - Conduct of Election and Voting Equipment, and Supplies|Section 17-19-24.1 - Provisional voting under the Help America Vote Act of 2002.

§ 17-19-24.1. Provisional voting under the Help America Vote Act of 2002.(a) If an individual's name does not appear on the certified voting list as provided for in § 17-19-24(b) and the individual is eligible to vote in an election for federal office or an election official asserts that the individual is not eligible to vote in the district in which the individual desires to vote, then the individual shall be permitted to cast a provisional ballot as provided in Section 302 of the Help America Vote Act (P.L. 107-252) [42 U.S.C. § 15481].(b) Provisional ballots provided for in this section shall be cast in accordance with rules and regulations which shall be promulgated by the state board of elections in accordance with the Help America Vote Act (P.L. 107-252) [42 U.S.C. § 15301 et seq.].History of Section.P.L. 2003, ch. 234, § 2.
RI Gen L § 17-19-24.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 17-19 - Conduct of Election and Voting Equipment, and Supplies|Section 17-19-24.2 - Voter identification.

§ 17-19-24.2. Voter identification.(a) Beginning on January 1, 2012, any person claiming to be a registered and eligible voter who desires to vote at a primary election, special election, or general election shall provide proof of identity. For purposes of this section, proof of identity shall be valid if unexpired or expired no more than six (6) months prior to voting, and shall include:(1) A valid and current document showing a photograph of the person to whom the document was issued, including without limitation:(i) Rhode Island driver's license;(ii) Rhode Island voter identification card;(iii) United States passport;(iv) Identification card issued by a United States educational institution;(v) United States military identification card;(vi) Identification card issued by the United States or the State of Rhode Island;(vii) Government issued medical card.(2) A valid and current document without a photograph of the person to whom the document was issued, including without limitation:(i) Birth certificate;(ii) Social security card;(iii) Government issued medical card.(b) From and after January 1, 2014, any person claiming to be a registered and eligible voter who desires to vote at a primary election, special election, or general election shall provide proof of identity listed in subsection (a)(1).(c) No later than January 1, 2012, Rhode Island voter identification cards will be issued upon request, and at no expense to the voters, at locations and in accordance with procedures established by rules and regulations promulgated by the secretary of state. The purpose of this section is to provide voter identification cards to those voters who do not possess the identification listed in subsection (a)(1).(d) If the person claiming to be a registered and eligible voter is unable to provide proof of identity as required in subsections (a)(1) and (a)(2) above, the person claiming to be a registered voter shall be allowed to vote a provisional ballot pursuant to § 17-19-24.3 upon completing a provisional ballot voter's certificate and affirmation. The local board shall determine the validity of the provisional ballot pursuant to § 17-19-24.3.History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 199, § 2; P.L. 2011, ch. 201, § 2; P.L. 2019, ch. 62, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 74, § 1; P.L. 2020, ch. 79, art. 2, § 9.
RI Gen L § 17-19-24.3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 17-19 - Conduct of Election and Voting Equipment, and Supplies|Section 17-19-24.3 - Provisional ballot procedures.

§ 17-19-24.3. Provisional ballot procedures.(a) At all elections, a person claiming to be a registered and eligible voter, but who has failed to provide proof of identity pursuant to § 17-19-24.2 shall be allowed to vote a provisional ballot upon executing a provisional ballot voter's application. All provisional ballots, together with a provisional ballot voter's application, shall be placed in an envelope in the form prescribed by the state board and deposited in a ballot box.(b) The local board shall examine each provisional ballot application to determine if the signature matches the signature on the voter's registration. If the local board determines that the signatures match, the provisional ballot shall count. If the local board determines that the signatures do not match, the provisional ballot shall not count and the ballot shall remain in the envelope containing the provisional ballot application and the envelope shall be marked "Rejected as Illegal".History of Section.P.L. 2011, ch. 199, § 2; P.L. 2011, ch. 201, § 2.
RI Gen L § 17-19-25 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 17-19 - Conduct of Election and Voting Equipment, and Supplies|Section 17-19-25 - Certified voting list - Duty of bipartisan supervisor.

§ 17-19-25. Certified voting list — Duty of bipartisan supervisor.Immediately upon the close of the polls, the bipartisan pair of supervisors shall securely bind, tie, or seal the certified voting list in the manner that shall be required by the state board, and the supervisors shall affix thereon their certificate under oath that the marks within the certified voting list next to each voter's name comprise one for each person who was permitted to pass before the warden and to cast a vote at the election, and that to the best of his or her knowledge and belief no person voted at the election who did not sign the certified voter list, and that each of the persons was identified in the manner provided by law before being permitted to vote. The bipartisan pair of supervisors shall then give the certified voter list to the warden, who shall deliver the list to the local board together with the affidavits and materials used at the election.History of Section.P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 315, § 3; P.L. 2006, ch. 460, § 3.
RI Gen L § 17-19-26 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 17-19 - Conduct of Election and Voting Equipment, and Supplies|Section 17-19-26 - Models for instruction - Assistance to voters in marking their ballot.

§ 17-19-26. Models for instruction — Assistance to voters in marking their ballot.Any person desiring information or assistance in voting on election day shall apply to the warden, who shall instruct the person by the use of the sample ballots. If a voter needs assistance in casting his or her vote itself, and requests this assistance, the warden shall direct the second or additional bipartisan pair to instruct or assist the voter. The bipartisan pair shall enter the voting booth with the voter and instruct the voter in the marking of his or her ballot, and if the voter has no further need of them, they shall both withdraw before the voter casts his or her vote. If, the voter is unable to mark his or her ballot, the bipartisan pair shall mark the ballot for the voter as he or she directs, but unless ordered to do so by a court of competent jurisdiction, neither member of the pair shall disclose for whom and how the voter voted. In every case of this nature, both members of the bipartisan pair shall enter and leave the voting booth together, and it shall be a violation of this chapter for either to enter or remain alone.History of Section.P.L. 1935, ch. 2195, § 20; G.L. 1938, ch. 318, § 16; P.L. 1940, ch. 818, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1947, ch. 1886, §§ 36, 39; G.L. 1956, § 17-19-37; G.L. 1956, § 17-19-26; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1967, ch. 43, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 176, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 277, § 12; P.L. 1996, ch. 298, § 12.
RI Gen L § 17-19-26.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 17-19 - Conduct of Election and Voting Equipment, and Supplies|Section 17-19-26.1 - Voting assistance.

§ 17-19-26.1. Voting assistance.(a) Any voter who requires assistance to vote by reason of blindness, disability, or inability to read or write may be given assistance by a person of the voter's choice, other than the voter's employer or agent of that employer, or an officer or agent of the voter's union.(b) Every voter who requires assistance pursuant to this section, and every person furnishing assistance to a voter pursuant to this section, shall make and file with the warden an affidavit in substantially the following form:AFFIDAVIT OF VOTER REQUIRING ASSISTANCE Under the penalty prescribed by law I hereby make affidavit that   I, _____________________________________ , of _____________________________________    Print Name of Voter Street Address of Voter    _____________________________________ , hereby choose _____________________________________    City/Town of Voter Print Name of Assistant   to provide assistance to me because I am either blind, disabled or unable to read or write in the English language and do hereby certify that the person chosen to assist me is not my employer, or agent of my employer, or officer or agent of my union.  Signature of Voter Under the penalty prescribed by law I hereby make affidavit that I, Print Name of Person Assisting Voter, of  _________  Street and City/Town Address of Person Assisting Voter having been chosen by Print Name of Voter to provide assistance to voter by reason of either blindness, disability or inability to read or write in the English language on the part of the voter, do hereby certify that I am not the voter's employer, or agent of that employer, or officer or agent of the voter's union.  Signature of Person Assisting Voter Subscribed and sworn to on this _________ day of ___________________ A.D. 20 _________ . Signature of Warden Voter's Ballot Application No. _________ (c) An affidavit will be made available only upon request by the voter to the warden in the polling place.(d) Every person who makes a false affidavit under this section shall be guilty of a felony.(e) Under the penalty prescribed by law, the "assistant" is prohibited from marking a vote on the computer ballot, unless otherwise requested by the voter who, due to a physical disability, is unable to mark his or her ballot.(f) No person may approach a voter and ask if he or she needs assistance, once the voter is within the voting place or waiting in line to vote or within fifty (50) feet of the entrance or entrances to the building as prescribed in § 17-19-49.History of Section.P.L. 1988, ch. 176, § 2; P.L. 1991, ch. 293, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 277, § 12; P.L. 1996, ch. 298, § 12; P.L. 1999, ch. 83, § 40; P.L. 1999, ch. 130, § 40.
RI Gen L § 17-19-27 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 17-19 - Conduct of Election and Voting Equipment, and Supplies|Section 17-19-27 - Challenge of identity as to right to vote.

§ 17-19-27. Challenge of identity as to right to vote.Whenever the identity of any person offering to vote is challenged at the polling place, that person shall be permitted to vote only using a provisional ballot as defined in § 17-19-24.1.History of Section.P.L. 1951 (s.s.), ch. 2870, §§ 22, 26; P.L. 1952, ch. 2897, § 6; G.L. 1956, §§ 17-10-37, 17-10-38; G.L. 1956, § 17-19-27; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1966, ch. 116, § 15; P.L. 1978, ch. 201, § 9; P.L. 1994, ch. 171, § 8; P.L. 2004, ch. 6, § 52; P.L. 2006, ch. 315, § 3; P.L. 2006, ch. 460, § 3.
RI Gen L § 17-19-28 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 17-19 - Conduct of Election and Voting Equipment, and Supplies|Section 17-19-28 - Repealed.

§ 17-19-28. Repealed.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 313, § 24; P.L. 1942, ch. 1211, § 1; P.L. 1951 (s.s.), ch. 2870, § 8; P.L. 1952, ch. 2897, § 3; P.L. 1956, ch. 3746, § 2; G.L. 1956, §§ 17-10-33 — 17-10-35; R.P.L. 1957, ch. 134, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 17-19-28; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 171, § 8; Repealed by P.L. 2006, ch. 315, § 4, effective July 4, 2006; P.L. 2006, ch. 460, § 4, effective July 7, 2006.
RI Gen L § 17-19-29 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 17-19 - Conduct of Election and Voting Equipment, and Supplies|Section 17-19-29 - Repealed.

§ 17-19-29. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1951 (s.s.), ch. 2870, § 33; G.L. 1956, § 17-10-39; G.L. 1956, § 17-19-29; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2006, ch. 315, § 4, effective July 4, 2006; P.L. 2006, ch. 460, § 4, effective July 7, 2006.
RI Gen L § 17-19-30 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 17-19 - Conduct of Election and Voting Equipment, and Supplies|Section 17-19-30 - Voters who register by making a mark rather than signature.

§ 17-19-30. Voters who register by making a mark rather than signature.Any voter who has registered by making his or her mark rather than his or her signature, or who shall be physically unable to sign his or her name at the time of offering himself or herself to vote, shall identify himself or herself with proof of identity as required under § 17-19-24.2. They shall permit the voter to affix the voter's mark on the electronic pollbook in their presence and shall record their approval on the electronic pollbook as in other cases.History of Section.P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 203, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 263, § 1.
RI Gen L § 17-19-31 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 17-19 - Conduct of Election and Voting Equipment, and Supplies|Section 17-19-31 - Irregular ballots.

§ 17-19-31. Irregular ballots.Ballots voted for any person whose name does not appear on the ballot as a nominated candidate for office are referred to in this section as "irregular ballots." In voting for presidential electors, a voter may vote an irregular ticket made up of the names of persons in nomination by different parties; or partly of names of persons in nomination and partly of names of persons not in nomination; or wholly of names of persons not in nomination by any party. Scanned images of the computer ballot containing the irregular ballot shall be stored digitally on physical electronic media in the optical-scan precinct-count unit. With that exception, no irregular ballot shall be voted for any person for any office whose name appears on the ballot as a nominated candidate for that office; any irregular ballot so voted shall not be counted. An irregular ballot must be cast in its appropriate place on the ballot, or it shall be void and not counted and no irregular ballots shall be counted at primaries; provided, that at any presidential primary, irregular ballots shall be counted for those persons whose names have been written in for the office of president. At the close of the polls, irregular ballots shall be packaged according to § 17-19-33 and shall be immediately delivered to the local board of canvassers. The local board shall receive the tape from the optical precinct-count unit containing printed images of each written name on the irregular ballots, or the physical electronic media containing images of the irregular ballots and record all write-in votes cast for all federal, state, and local races listed on the tape. The local board shall notify the state board of the results through a procedure promulgated by the state board.History of Section.P.L. 1935, ch. 2195, § 17; G.L. 1938, ch. 318, § 13; P.L. 1940, ch. 818, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1947, ch. 1886, §§ 36, 39; G.L. 1956, § 17-19-27; G.L. 1956, § 17-19-31; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1966, ch. 199, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 7, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 205, § 2; P.L. 1996, ch. 277, § 12; P.L. 1996, ch. 298, § 12; P.L. 2016, ch. 174, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 190, § 1.
RI Gen L § 17-19-32 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 17-19 - Conduct of Election and Voting Equipment, and Supplies|Section 17-19-32 - Recording and signing of returns.

§ 17-19-32. Recording and signing of returns.Immediately upon the close of the polls the warden shall, in the presence of the other election or primary election officers and the election inspector, follow the procedure for the closing of the unit set forth by the vendor of the optical scan precinct count unit. The warden and clerk shall sign the first copy of the tape containing the votes cast and shall remove the tape from the optical scan precinct count unit. The warden shall then obtain three (3) additional copies of the tape containing the vote totals from the optical scan precinct count unit, and the warden shall proceed to read off in a clear and loud voice the vote for each candidate, and upon each question as indicated by the vote totals on the printed tape and the number of votes cast for persons not nominated.History of Section.P.L. 1935, ch. 2195, § 18; P.L. 1938, ch. 2640, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 318, § 14; P.L. 1940, ch. 818, § 1; P.L. 1944, ch. 1525, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1947, ch. 1886, §§ 36, 39; G.L. 1956, § 17-19-28; G.L. 1956, § 17-19-32; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 277, § 12; P.L. 1996, ch. 298, § 12; P.L. 2006, ch. 192, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 313, § 1.
RI Gen L § 17-19-33 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 17-19 - Conduct of Election and Voting Equipment, and Supplies|Section 17-19-33 - Sealing of voting equipment - Sealing and forwarding of results, programmed memory devices and keys.

§ 17-19-33. Sealing of voting equipment — Sealing and forwarding of results, programmed memory devices and keys.(a) The copies of the printout tape from the optical-scan precinct-count unit obtained pursuant to § 17-19-32 shall be distributed as follows:(1) The first copy, which includes the opening of the polling place information, signatures of the warden and clerk, a timed audit trail of certain events occurring with respect to the optical-scan precinct-count system, and the vote totals for each candidate, shall be attached to the return sheet as provided in § 17-19-11 and immediately delivered to the local board of canvassers where it is processed and delivered to the state board of elections through a procedure promulgated by the state board;(2) A copy shall be made available to the public at the polling place;(3) A copy shall be immediately delivered to the local board of canvassers attached to the return sheet as provided in § 17-19-11, together with the polling place supplies, including the key to the optical-scan precinct-count unit and other voting equipment and containers; and(4) A copy shall be included with the voted ballots and packaged pursuant to this chapter.(5) The certified paper or electronic voter list containing voters' signatures shall be secured separately and returned to the local board of canvassers.(6) All completed official affidavits, forms, reports, and supplies shall be packaged and delivered to the local board for subsequent delivery to the state board.(b) The warden shall:(1) Remove all voted ballots from the compartment of the optical-scan precinct-count unit and package them in the container provided and labeled as voted ballots and stored pursuant to § 17-19-39.1;(2) [Deleted by P.L. 2016, ch. 174, § 1 and P.L. 2016, ch. 190, § 1.](3) Package all ballots from the emergency bin that have not been counted in the container provided and labeled as manual-count ballots and deliver to the local canvassing authority. Any ballots packaged and labeled as manual-count ballots shall remain sealed and delivered to the state board through a procedure promulgated by the state board.(c) All ballots so packaged shall be immediately delivered to the local canvassing authority.(d) [Deleted by P.L. 2016, ch. 174, § 1 and P.L. 2016, ch. 190, § 1.]History of Section.P.L. 1935, ch. 2195, § 18; P.L. 1938, ch. 2640, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 318, § 14; P.L. 1940, ch. 818, § 1; P.L. 1944, ch. 1525, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 17-19-29; G.L. 1956, § 17-19-33; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 277, § 12; P.L. 1996, ch. 298, § 12; P.L. 2004, ch. 128, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 494, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 192, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 313, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 174, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 190, § 1; P.L. 2017, ch. 451, § 9.
RI Gen L § 17-19-34 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 17-19 - Conduct of Election and Voting Equipment, and Supplies|Section 17-19-34 - Declaration of results and certificates of election in towns not divided into districts.

§ 17-19-34. Declaration of results and certificates of election in towns not divided into districts.When optical scan precinct count units are used in town elections in towns not divided into voting districts, the warden, after announcing the votes registered by the optical scan precinct count units for the candidates for town offices, and upon questions submitted to the voters of the town, and signing the record of the votes in the record book, shall declare the result of the town election, and certificates shall be issued to the officers declared elected.History of Section.P.L. 1935, ch. 2195, § 18; P.L. 1938, ch. 2640, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 318, § 14; P.L. 1940, ch. 818, § 1; P.L. 1944, ch. 1525, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 17-19-30; G.L. 1956, § 17-19-34; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 277, § 12; P.L. 1996, ch. 298, § 12.
RI Gen L § 17-19-35 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 17-19 - Conduct of Election and Voting Equipment, and Supplies|Section 17-19-35 - Guarding optical scan precinct count units until resumption of custody by board.

§ 17-19-35. Guarding optical scan precinct count units until resumption of custody by board.Under orders of the local board, a police officer shall remain at the voting place until the board, personally or by a custodian, resumes custody of the optical scan precinct count units and voting booths.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 318, § 14; P.L. 1944, ch. 1525, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 17-19-31; G.L. 1956, § 17-19-35; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 277, § 12; P.L. 1996, ch. 298, § 12.
RI Gen L § 17-19-36 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 17-19 - Conduct of Election and Voting Equipment, and Supplies|Section 17-19-36 - Tabulation of town returns - Certificate of election.

§ 17-19-36. Tabulation of town returns — Certificate of election.The local board shall meet on the day following the election and shall tabulate the town or city election returns, as the case may be, and announce the results, but shall issue no certificates of election until the time for petitions filed under this section has expired and, if a petition has been filed, until the petition has been finally determined. Any candidate at the election challenging the correctness of the declaration of result as applied to the candidate may, within seven (7) days after the election, petition the state board to conduct a recount of the votes cast according to the provisions set forth in § 17-19-37.1. After the completion of the recount, and if it finds that the candidate was elected, it shall direct the local board to issue to the candidate a certificate of election, but if it finds that the candidate declared to be elected by the local board was in fact elected, it shall direct the board to issue a certificate of election to the candidate previously declared elected.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 318, § 14; P.L. 1940, ch. 818, § 1; P.L. 1944, ch. 1525, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 17-19-32; G.L. 1956, § 17-19-36; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1968, ch. 248, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 277, § 12; P.L. 1996, ch. 298, § 12.