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RI Gen L § 17-11-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 17-11 - Voting Districts and Officials|Section 17-11-8 - Qualifications of moderators and clerks - Vacancies.

§ 17-11-8. Qualifications of moderators and clerks — Vacancies.The moderators and clerks shall each be able to read the Constitution of the state in the English language, and to write their names. Every person appointed as a moderator or clerk shall immediately be notified of his or her appointment and shall, within five (5) days of his or her appointment, accept or decline the appointment, and shall be, at least three (3) days prior to the election, sworn to the faithful discharge of his or her duties by some member of the board making the appointment. In case any appointed person neglects to qualify or is unable or fails to serve, the vacancy shall be filled by the board making the appointment, and the appointee shall be, whenever possible, of the same political affiliation as the person failing to qualify, and shall, before serving, qualify before some member of the board.History of Section.G.L. 1909, ch. 48, § 3; P.L. 1910, ch. 640, § 35; P.L. 1911, ch. 677, § 1; P.L. 1914, ch. 1038, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 49, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 331, § 3; P.L. 1941, ch. 1041, § 1; P.L. 1955, ch. 3577, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 17-11-8; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 278, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 480, § 1.
RI Gen L § 17-11-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 17-11 - Voting Districts and Officials|Section 17-11-9 - Election of moderator or clerk pro tempore.

§ 17-11-9. Election of moderator or clerk pro tempore.(a) In case of the absence of the moderator or of the clerk of any town meeting, of a town not divided into voting districts, the town meeting may elect a moderator or clerk pro tempore, and the town clerk shall preside at the election of the moderator.(b) In case of the absence of the moderator or of the clerk of a voting district in a town not divided into senatorial or representative districts, the voting district meeting may elect a moderator or clerk pro tempore, and the clerk shall preside in the election of a moderator. At least five (5) electors shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for the purpose of electing the moderator or clerk pro tempore.(c) In case of the absence of the moderator or of the clerk of a senatorial or representative district or of a voting district in a senatorial or representative district divided into voting districts, the district meeting may elect a moderator or clerk pro tempore, and the clerk shall preside in the election of a moderator. At least five (5) electors shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for the purpose of electing the moderator or clerk pro tempore.(d) The elected officer shall be sworn to the faithful discharge of his or her duties by any person authorized to administer oaths, and shall hold office in the cities of Providence, Pawtucket, Central Falls, Warwick, Cranston, Woonsocket, and Newport, and in the towns of Barrington, Middletown, and Warren, until a moderator or clerk is appointed by the local board respectively and in all other cities and towns until the election and qualification of the officer's successor.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 38, § 9; G.L. 1909, ch. 48, § 10; P.L. 1910, ch. 640, § 38; P.L. 1912, ch. 850, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 49, § 9; G.L. 1938, ch. 331, § 7; P.L. 1941, ch. 1041, § 1; P.L. 1955, ch. 3577, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 17-11-9; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1960, ch. 152, § 1; P.L. 1966, ch. 116, § 7.
RI Gen L § 17-11-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 17-11 - Voting Districts and Officials|Section 17-11-10 - Filling of vacancies by town council.

§ 17-11-10. Filling of vacancies by town council.In case of the death, resignation, or permanent disability of the moderator of any town, or of the moderator or clerk of any senatorial or representative district, except in the cities of Providence, Pawtucket, Central Falls, Warwick, Cranston, Woonsocket, and Newport, or of any voting district in any town, except the towns of Barrington, Middletown, and Warren, not divided into senatorial or representative districts, the town council may fill the vacancy from the list of registered voters submitted by the party chairperson under whose party designation the moderator or clerk had been elected. In the absence of a submitted list, or, if the person, when elected, was not affiliated with any party, the town council may make its choice from the list of registered voters.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 38, § 10; G.L. 1909, ch. 48, § 11; P.L. 1910, ch. 640, § 39; G.L. 1923, ch. 49, § 10; G.L. 1938, ch. 331, § 8; P.L. 1941, ch. 1041, § 1; P.L. 1949, ch. 2391, § 1; P.L. 1955, ch. 3577, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 17-11-10; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1960, ch. 152, § 1; P.L. 1966, ch. 116, § 7; P.L. 2004, ch. 278, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 480, § 1.
RI Gen L § 17-11-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 17-11 - Voting Districts and Officials|Section 17-11-11 - Selection of wardens and clerks in cities.

§ 17-11-11. Selection of wardens and clerks in cities.At least thirty-five (35) days before any election, the local board in each city shall appoint for each polling place within the city where an election is to be held a warden and clerk, not from the same political party. The appointments shall be made from a list of not less than ten (10) registered voters presented to the board by the city or town committees of the political parties at least forty-five (45) days before any election.History of Section.G.L. 1938, ch. 312, § 32; P.L. 1940, ch. 819, § 3; P.L. 1944, ch. 1474, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 17-11-11; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1989, ch. 420, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 278, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 480, § 1.
RI Gen L § 17-11-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 17-11 - Voting Districts and Officials|Section 17-11-12 - Qualifications of election officials - Vacancies.

§ 17-11-12. Qualifications of election officials — Vacancies.Election officials shall, whenever possible, be qualified electors in the city, town, senatorial or representative district, or voting district in which they are appointed to serve, and shall severally be able to read the Constitution of the state in the English language and to write their names. Every person appointed as a warden, clerk, moderator, or supervisor shall, within forty-eight (48) hours thereafter, be notified in writing by the clerk of the local board of the appointment; and the person appointed shall, within five (5) days of his or her appointment, notify the clerk in writing of that person's acceptance or declination of the appointment, and any vacancy occurring among these election officials, whether by declination or refusal to serve or by failure to notify the clerk, or by failure from any cause to appear at or remain during the time when they are required to perform their duties, shall be immediately filled by the local board, or by its presiding officer if the board is not in session, from the lists provided for in § 17-11-10. Each of these election officials shall be sworn to the faithful discharge of his or her duties before entering upon the performance of his duties.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 11, § 32; G.L. 1909, ch. 11, § 35; P.L. 1910, ch. 640, § 18; G.L. 1923, ch. 11, § 34; G.L. 1938, ch. 312, § 32; P.L. 1940, ch. 819, § 3; impl. am. P.L. 1951 (s.s.), ch. 2870, § 18; G.L. 1956, § 17-11-12; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1966, ch. 116, § 7; P.L. 2004, ch. 278, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 480, § 1.
RI Gen L § 17-11-12.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 17-11 - Voting Districts and Officials|Section 17-11-12.1 - High school election officials.

§ 17-11-12.1. High school election officials.(a) Notwithstanding any other general law to the contrary, and in order to provide for a greater awareness of the elections process, the rights and responsibilities of voters and the importance of participating in the electoral process, as well as to provide additional workers, an elections official may appoint not more than five (5) students per ward, and/or precinct to serve under the direct supervision of ward, and/or precinct board members designated by the elections official. A student may be appointed, notwithstanding lack of eligibility to vote, subject to the approval of the educational institution in which the student is enrolled, if the student possesses the following qualifications:(1) Is at least sixteen (16) years of age at the time of the election to which he or she is serving as a member of a ward, and/or precinct board.(2) Is a United States citizen or will be a citizen at the time of the election to which he or she is serving as a member of a ward, and/or precinct board.(3) Is a student in good standing attending a public or private secondary educational institution.(4) Is a junior or senior and has a grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.(b) A student appointed pursuant to this section may not be used to tally votes.History of Section.P.L. 2007, ch. 318, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 481, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 231, § 1; P.L. 2008, ch. 408, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 501, § 95.
RI Gen L § 17-11-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 17-11 - Voting Districts and Officials|Section 17-11-13 - Appointment and compensation of supervisors.

§ 17-11-13. Appointment and compensation of supervisors.(a) The local board of each city and town, at least thirty-five (35) days before each election, shall appoint two (2) pairs of supervisors for each polling place, each pair of which shall not be comprised of two (2) persons from the same political party. Supervisors shall, if possible, be appointed from a list of eligible voters presented and employed in the same manner as provided by this chapter for the appointment of wardens and clerks.(b) The local board may, in its discretion, or upon the direction of the state board appoint one or more additional supervisors for any polling place whenever and so long as the appointment is, in the judgment of either board, necessary to facilitate the conduct of an election.(c) The supervisors of elections in all cities and towns shall severally receive compensation for their services at the minimum rate of sixty dollars ($60) per day.(d) The local board may adopt a plan for some or all supervisors to work a half-day at half-pay if the plan is consistent with the provisions of this section and is approved by the state board.(e) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) above, the local board of a city or town may, upon written approval of the board of elections, reduce the number of supervisors at polling places within their jurisdiction.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 11, § 32; P.L. 1900, ch. 798, § 4; G.L. 1909, ch. 11, §§ 35, 37; G.L., ch. 11, §§ 35, 38; P.L. 1901, ch. 640, §§ 18, 21; P.L. 1919, ch. 1734, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 11, §§ 34, 37; G.L. 1938, ch. 312, §§ 32, 33; P.L. 1940, ch. 819, §§ 3, 6; P.L. 1944, ch. 1474, § 1; P.L. 1951 (s.s.), ch. 2870, § 18; G.L. 1956, §§ 17-11-11, 17-11-13; G.L. 1956, § 17-11-13; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1964, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1979, ch. 291, § 1; P.L. 1986, ch. 425, § 1; P.L. 1986, ch. 523, § 1; P.L. 1989, ch. 420, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 278, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 480, § 1.
RI Gen L § 17-11-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 17-11 - Voting Districts and Officials|Section 17-11-14 - Supervision of all elections on same day.

§ 17-11-14. Supervision of all elections on same day.Whenever any city or town elections occur on the same day as an election for national or state officers in any city or town, the supervisors appointed pursuant to § 17-11-13 shall be the supervisors for all of the elections.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 11, § 34; G.L. 1909, ch. 11, § 39; G.L. 1923, ch. 11, § 38; G.L. 1938, ch. 312, § 34; G.L. 1956, § 17-11-14; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1.
RI Gen L § 17-11-15 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 17-11 - Voting Districts and Officials|Section 17-11-15 - Persons ineligible to serve as election officials.

§ 17-11-15. Persons ineligible to serve as election officials.No person shall be appointed or serve as an election official who has been convicted, found guilty, pleaded guilty or nolo contendere, or placed on a deferred or suspended sentence, or on probation, for any crime which involves moral turpitude or which constitutes a violation of any of the election or caucus laws of this or any other state. No person shall be disqualified simply because he or she is a notary public. No candidate for any office to be filled at any election shall be appointed at the election as an election official. Every election official shall make an affidavit before some member of the proper board of canvassers, to the effect that he or she is not disqualified by reason of the provisions of this section; provided, that the provisions of this section shall not apply to moderators and town clerks.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 11, § 35; G.L. 1909, ch. 11, § 40; P.L. 1910, ch. 640, § 22; G.L. 1923, ch. 11, § 39; G.L. 1938, ch. 312, § 35; P.L. 1940, ch. 819, §§ 3, 6; P.L. 1944, ch. 1474, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 17-11-15; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1986, ch. 342, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 99, § 2; P.L. 1994, ch. 264, § 2; P.L. 1997, ch. 370, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 113, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 203, § 1.
RI Gen L § 17-11-16 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 17-11 - Voting Districts and Officials|Section 17-11-16 - Supervision of adjourned elections.

§ 17-11-16. Supervision of adjourned elections.In the event that a second, adjourned, or subsequent election is held in accordance with the provisions of this title, the same supervisors of election who acted at the first election shall act at the second or adjourned or other subsequent election, and shall have and exercise the same powers and duties at the second or adjourned or other subsequent election as are prescribed by this title for them to have and exercise at the first election; and the supervisors shall perform the same duties as in the first election.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 11, § 50; G.L. 1909, ch. 11, § 55; G.L. 1923, ch. 11, § 54; G.L. 1938, ch. 312, § 36; G.L. 1956, § 17-11-16; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1.
RI Gen L § 17-11-17 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 17-11 - Voting Districts and Officials|Section 17-11-17 - Telephone - Polling place.

§ 17-11-17. Telephone — Polling place.If there is a telephone within a polling place, then the owner of the building in which the polling place is located shall allow use of the telephone for official business by the warden, clerk, and state inspector during the period beginning one hour before the opening of the polling place and ending one hour after the closing of the polling place. The local board of canvassers shall be required to reimburse the owner of the building for that portion of any telephone bill resulting from the use of the telephone by any of the election officials mentioned in this section.History of Section.P.L. 1983, ch. 283, § 1.
RI Gen L § 17-12-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 17-12 - Party Committees and Conventions|Section 17-12-1 - Selection of state committees.

§ 17-12-1. Selection of state committees.Party state committees shall be selected in the manner provided by statute or party rule. Any party may, by a duly enacted party rule, elect to choose the members of its party state committee pursuant to the provisions of chapter 15 of this title or by any other method agreeable to the party state committee; provided, that where the method of selecting party state committee now in force is by caucus, selection shall subsequently be made at a primary election pursuant to the provisions of chapter 15 of this title until another method of selection is adopted by the party state committee.History of Section.P.L. 1947, ch. 1886, § 3A; P.L. 1948, ch. 2100, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 17-12-2; G.L. 1956, § 17-12-1; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1.
RI Gen L § 17-12-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 17-12 - Party Committees and Conventions|Section 17-12-2 - Composition and powers of state committees.

§ 17-12-2. Composition and powers of state committees.The state committee of a political party shall be composed as determined by the party. It shall have:(1) General oversight of all conventions of its party;(2) Power to make rules not inconsistent with law for the guidance and control of all the political committees of its party;(3) Power to make a final nomination for any state office for which no primary nomination has been made and any local office for which no nomination has been made by any authorized city, town, ward, or district committee or any duly authorized subcommittee; provided, that the state committee shall not be permitted, more than twenty-four (24) hours after the deadline for the filing of declarations of candidacy, to make a nomination for any office upon the failure of a candidate of that party to file for that public office. Nominations for such office shall be filed in the same location as the declaration of candidacy for such office pursuant to the requirements of § 17-14-1 of the general laws. Individuals nominated under this section must have been eligible for the nomination on the dates as required by and pursuant to the requirements of §§ 17-14-1.1, 17-14-2 and 17-14-2.1 of the general laws and must then meet the respective requirements for filing sufficient nomination papers set forth in chapter 14; and(4) Power to fill vacancies in its own membership and as provided in chapter 15 of this title.History of Section.P.L. 1947, ch. 1886, § 4; P.L. 1948, ch. 2100, § 1; P.L. 1950, ch. 2476, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 17-12-3; G.L. 1956, § 17-12-2; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1997, ch. 363, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 349, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 350, § 1.
RI Gen L § 17-12-2.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 17-12 - Party Committees and Conventions|Section 17-12-2.1 - Political party state committee rules or bylaws.

§ 17-12-2.1. Political party state committee rules or bylaws.(a) All political party state committee rules or bylaws and any amendments to them must be filed with the state board of elections within thirty (30) days of their adoption.(b) If a political party duly adopts a rule or bylaw consistent with state law relating to or affecting the conduct of an election held pursuant to this title, as determined by the board of elections, this rule or bylaw shall not affect any election which occurs less than one hundred eighty (180) days following the date of filing of any rule or bylaw with the state board of elections.History of Section.P.L. 1998, ch. 139, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 109, § 71.
RI Gen L § 17-12-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 17-12 - Party Committees and Conventions|Section 17-12-3 - Delegation of powers by state committee.

§ 17-12-3. Delegation of powers by state committee.The state committee of a political party may delegate its authority, by rules or resolutions, to its executive committee, or any duly selected subcommittee of the executive committee, to act when the entire committee is not in session.History of Section.P.L. 1947, ch. 1886, § 4; P.L. 1948, ch. 2100, § 1; P.L. 1950, ch. 2563, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 17-12-4; G.L. 1956, § 17-12-3; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1.
RI Gen L § 17-12-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 17-12 - Party Committees and Conventions|Section 17-12-4 - Endorsements by state committee.

§ 17-12-4. Endorsements by state committee.The state committee or the executive committee or any duly selected subcommittee of the executive committee acting under delegated authority may, when the town or district committee has failed or neglected to do so, within twenty-four (24) weekday hours of the failure, endorse and notify the local board of endorsement, if any, of the local candidates to be voted on in the primary. It shall also notify the secretary of state of the endorsement, if any, of any candidate to be voted for by the state at large; provided, that the endorsement of any candidate for representative in congress shall be by the members of the state committee who shall be from that particular congressional district. It shall also notify the secretary of state of the endorsement, if any, of any candidate for state senator or state representative. The endorsement shall be filed with the secretary of state not later than four o'clock (4:00) p.m. on the second day after the final day for filing declarations of candidacy. In the event the state committee, or the executive committee or any duly selected subcommittee of the executive committee acting under delegated authority, fails or neglects to endorse, then all party candidates shall be issued nomination papers without endorsement.History of Section.P.L. 1947, ch. 1886, § 4; P.L. 1948, ch. 2100, § 1; P.L. 1950, ch. 2563, § 1; P.L. 1952, ch. 2923, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 17-12-5; G.L. 1956, § 17-12-4; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1966, ch. 198, § 1; P.L. 1969, ch. 36, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 389, § 3; P.L. 1993, ch. 400, § 1.
RI Gen L § 17-12-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 17-12 - Party Committees and Conventions|Section 17-12-5 - Acting in other contingencies.

§ 17-12-5. Acting in other contingencies.Any other contingency that arises pursuant to the provisions of the statutes with respect to the election of candidates for state or town office at any general, primary, or special election shall be met by the vote of the state committee, or the executive committee, or any duly selected subcommittee of the executive committee, of a political party, or by the state chairperson of the political party if so authorized. If any contingency arises under the provisions of the statutes with respect to the election of candidates for city office at any general, primary, or special election, it shall be met by vote of the city committee of a political party or the executive committee of the city committee or any duly elected subcommittee of the executive committee, or by the city chairperson of the political party if so authorized. For the purposes of this section, the term "contingency" means and includes the nonexistence of any required party committee, the failure of any existing party committee to act, an adjudication that a primary election is void, and the death, incapacity, or moving from the jurisdiction of a party's nominee prior to a general or special election. This section shall apply notwithstanding any provision of chapter 17 of this title to the contrary.History of Section.P.L. 1947, ch. 1886, § 4; P.L. 1948, ch. 2100, § 1; P.L. 1950, ch. 2563, § 1; P.L. 1952, ch. 2923, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 17-12-6; G.L. 1956, § 17-12-5; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1969, ch. 36, § 2; P.L. 1987, ch. 389, § 3.
RI Gen L § 17-12-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 17 - Elections|Chapter 17-12 - Party Committees and Conventions|Section 17-12-6 - Election of town and ward committees.

§ 17-12-6. Election of town and ward committees.The party voters of each political party in each ward of each of the cities of the state shall, biennially, in every even year, at the primary election held to nominate party candidates, elect a ward committee for each ward; provided, that the ward committees in the city of Providence shall be elected quadrennially, and the party voters of each political party in each of the towns of the state shall, biennially at the primary election, elect a town committee for the town.History of Section.P.L. 1947, ch. 1886, § 5; P.L. 1948, ch. 2100, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 17-12-7; G.L. 1956, § 17-12-6; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1970, ch. 35, § 1; P.L. 1975, ch. 149, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 84, § 74.