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Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 1 - Address Confidentiality For Victims Of Domestic Abuse (410-RICR-20-00-1) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-1.6 - Voting by Mail Ballot

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The program
				  participant may vote by mail ballot by requesting a mail ballot application
				  from the Elections Division of the Office of the Secretary of State. The
				  participant shall receive a mail ballot application, an envelope addressed to
				  the appropriate local board of canvassers and instructions on the information
				  to be provided on the mail ballot including, but not limited to, the following:
1. Filling out the mail ballot application
				  using the designated address in lieu of the registered address on the
				  application;
2. Checking off
				  category #1 and printing "APC" in the space provided for location;
				  and
3. Entering the designated
				  address as the mailing address under category #1.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 1 - Address Confidentiality For Victims Of Domestic Abuse (410-RICR-20-00-1) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-1.7 - Secretary of State's Rules and Regulations

Current through June 14, 2024
A. These rules
				  and regulations shall be read and interpreted in conjunction with the Secretary
				  of State's rules and regulations adopted pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §
										17-28-1 et seq.
B. By Order of the Rhode Island Board of
				  Elections Roger N. Begin, Chairman
C. These rules and regulations are adopted
				  pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act (R.I. Gen. Laws §
										42-35-1, et seq.).
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 1 - Address Confidentiality For Victims Of Domestic Abuse (410-RICR-20-00-1) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-1.8 - CANVASSING AUTHORITY TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION

Current through June 14, 2024
CANVASSING AUTHORITY
TOWN OR CITY
TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF
								REGISTRATION
TO THE MODERATOR OR WARDEN OF REPRESENTATIVE
								DISTRICT
VOTING DIST. WARD DISTRICT
PRECINT # VOTING PLACE
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT
NAME
ADDRESS
IS QUALIFIED TO VOTE AT THE ELECTION
DATE PRIMARY
YOU ARE HEREBY DIRECTED AND AUTHORIZED TO ALLOW THE
								ABOVE NAMED PERSON TO VOTE AT THIS ELECTION
CANVASSING AUTHORITY
DATE
VOTER MUST SIGN NAME AS IT APPEARS ABOVE
R-32 ORIGINAL WARDEN
CANARY BOARD OF
CANVASSERS
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - Adjudicatory Hearings (410-RICR-20-00-2) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-2.1

Current through June 14, 2024
A. These Rules of Practice and Procedure
				  (hereinafter the "Part") are adopted pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §
										17-7-1 et seq., and relate to any
				  and all adjudicatory hearings held before the State Board of Elections ("the
				  Board") in connection with any complaint filed with the Board, unless otherwise
				  specifically exempted by law, regulation, or order of by the Board.
B. Said rules and regulations are adopted in
				  accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act, (R.I. Gen. Laws. §
										42-35-1, et seq.) and are
				  available for public inspection at the offices of the Rhode Island Board of
				  Elections, 50 Branch Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - Adjudicatory Hearings (410-RICR-20-00-2) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-2.2 - Definitions

Current through June 14, 2024
A. When used in this Part, the following
				  words, except as otherwise required by the context, shall have the following
				  meaning:
1. "Board" means the State Board of
				  Elections as defined in R.I. Gen. Laws §
											17-7-5.
2. "Local Board" means any of the boards of
				  canvassers for each of the cities and towns of the State of Rhode
				  Island.
3. "State or local election
				  official" means the Board, Secretary of State, a clerk of any city or town
				  board of canvassers, or any individual member, employee, officer agent, or
				  appointee thereof.
4. "Complainant"
				  means the person who files a complaint with the Board under the terms of this
				  Part.
5. "Executive Director" means
				  the Executive Director of the Board.
6. "Legal counsel" means legal counsel to the
				  Board.
7. "Party" or "Parties"
				  means each Person named or added to a complaint pending before the
				  Board.
8. "Respondent" means a
				  Party who is the subject of a complaint.
9. "Regular business hours" means the regular
				  business hours of the Board and, unless otherwise specified, shall be 8:00 a.m.
				  to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 2 - Adjudicatory Hearings (410-RICR-20-00-2) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-2.3 - Rules of Procedure

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Complaint
1. Each and every complaint filed with the
				  Board shall contain a short and plain statement of the claim showing that the
				  complainant is entitled to relief and a demand for a remedy to which the
				  complainant alleges to be entitled. All complaints must:
a. Be in writing, sworn to under oath and
				  under penalty of perjury, signed by the complainant, and notarized on a form
				  provided by the Board or on any other paper or form that complies with each of
				  the requirements of this Part.
b.
				  Include the full name, telephone number, and mailing address of the
				  complainant.
c. Include a
				  description of the alleged violation of law or regulation sufficient to apprise
				  the Board and respondent of the nature and specifics of the
				  complaint.
d. If a hearing on the
				  record is requested, the complaint must state so.
e. The completed and verified complaint shall
				  be filed with the Board and shall certify that a copy of the complaint was
				  provided via U.S. mail to each respondent.
f. A complaint shall be filed no later than
				  ninety (90) days from the occurrence of the actions or events that form the
				  basis for the complaint, or, if later, within ninety (90) days after the
				  Complainant knew, or with the exercise of reasonable diligence, should have
				  known of those actions or events.
g. A complaint shall be deemed to have been
				  filed on the day that the original signed and notarized document is actually
				  received and filed with the Board.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 3 - Administrative Complaint Procedure (410-RICR-20-00-3) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-3.1

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The Rhode Island Board of Elections hereby
				  adopts this Part for the establishment of an administrative complaint procedure
				  pursuant to and in accordance with Title IV, Section 402(a)(2) of the Help
				  America Vote Act of 2002 ("HAVA") (P.L. 107-282) and the
				  provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws §
										17-7-5, as amended.
B. This Part is adopted pursuant to the
				  Administrative Procedures Act (R.I. Gen. Laws §
										42-35-1, et seq.) and are
				  available for public inspection at the offices of the Rhode Island Board of
				  Elections, 50 Branch Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 3 - Administrative Complaint Procedure (410-RICR-20-00-3) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-3.2 - Purpose

Current through June 14, 2024
The Rhode Island Board of Elections ("Board") hereby adopts
					 this Part in order to carry out the adoption, maintenance, and implementation
					 of the administrative complaint procedure required by the Help America Vote Act
					 of 2002 ("HAVA"), in accordance with the requirements of Title IV, Section
					 402(a)(2).
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 3 - Administrative Complaint Procedure (410-RICR-20-00-3) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-3.3 - Application

Current through June 14, 2024
This Part provides for an administrative complaint
					 procedure for persons who believe that a state or local election official in a
					 federal election violated Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 and
					 shall be applied uniformly and in a nondiscriminatory fashion to all complaints
					 filed hereunder.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 3 - Administrative Complaint Procedure (410-RICR-20-00-3) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-3.4 - Definitions

Current through June 14, 2024
A. For purposes of this Part, the following
				  terms shall have the meanings set forth herein:
1. "Complainant" means the person who files a
				  complaint with the Board under the terms of this chapter.
2. "Federal election" means an election at
				  which a federal office appears on the ballot.
3. "Federal office" means the office of
				  President or Vice President, or of Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or
				  Resident Commissioner to, the Congress pursuant to Section 301(3) of the
				  Federal Election Campaign Act.
4.
				  "Respondent" means any state or local board or election official whose actions
				  are alleged, in a written complaint provided for herein, to be in violation of
				  Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002.
5. "Board" means the State Board of Elections
				  as defined in R.I. Gen. Laws §
											17-7-5.
6. "Local Board" means any of the Board of
				  Canvassers for each of the cities and towns of the State of Rhode
				  Island.
7. "State or local election
				  official" means the Board, the Secretary of State, a clerk of any city or town
				  board of canvassers, a local board, or any individual member, employee,
				  officer, agent, or appointee thereof.
8. "Title III" means Title III of the Help
				  America Vote Act of 2002, Public Law 107-252, 116 Stat.,
				  1666 (2002), codified at 42
				  U.S.C. §§
												15481 through
				  15485.
9. "Presiding officer" means the person
				  appointed by the Board to conduct a hearing on a complaint.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 3 - Administrative Complaint Procedure (410-RICR-20-00-3) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-3.5 - Filing of Complaints

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Any person who
				  believes that there has been a violation of any provision of Title III (that
				  either has occurred, is occurring, or is about to occur), by any state or local
				  election official may file a complaint with the Board in which the alleged
				  violation occurred, as provided under these regulations. All complaints must:
1. Be in writing, sworn to under oath and
				  under penalty of perjury, signed by the complainant, and notarized on a form
				  provided by the Board or on any other paper or form that complies with each of
				  the requirements of these regulations. Complainants shall receive instructions
				  as to the complaint process and their rights to a hearing.
2. Include the full name, telephone number,
				  and mailing address of the complainant.
3. Include a description of the alleged
				  violation of Title III sufficient to apprise the Board and respondent of the
				  nature and specifics of the complaint.
4. If a hearing on the record is requested,
				  the complainant must so state.
5.
				  The completed and verified complaint shall be filed with the Board and shall
				  certify that a copy of the complaint was provided via U.S. mail to each
				  respondent. Respondents shall be provided the same information given
				  complainants in §
											3.5(A)(1) of
				  this Part above.
6. Each respondent
				  shall provide a written response within seven (7) days of receipt of the
				  complaint, unless the parties agree on a longer time. The written response of
				  each respondent shall be filed and served as provided by herein for complaints.
				  Each respondent shall also have the right to request in writing that a hearing
				  be held.
7. A complaint shall be
				  filed within 90 days after the occurrence of the actions or events that form
				  the basis for the complaint, including the actions or events that form the
				  basis for the complainant's belief that a violation is about to occur, or, if
				  later, within 90 days after the complainant knew, or with the exercise of
				  reasonable diligence, should have known of those actions or events.
8. A complaint shall be deemed to have been
				  filed on the day that the original signed and notarized document is actually
				  received and filed with the Board.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 3 - Administrative Complaint Procedure (410-RICR-20-00-3) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-3.6 - Processing of Complaints

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The Board, at
				  its sole discretion, may process a complaint in any of the following ways:
1. The executive director of the Board may
				  dismiss the complaint, and issue a final determination, if the complaint does
				  not comply with the requirements set forth in these regulations or, if the
				  complaint does not, on its face, allege a violation of Title III with regard to
				  a federal election.
2. The
				  executive director of the Board may dismiss the complaint, and issue a final
				  determination, if the complaint is not filed within ninety (90) days of the
				  final certification of the federal election at which the alleged violation took
				  place.
3. The Board may, upon
				  agreement of all the parties, resolve the complaint informally, and issue a
				  final determination without a formal proceeding. Any such informal resolution
				  procedure shall be open to the public.
4. The executive director of the Board shall
				  schedule a date, time, and place for any hearing on the record.
5. The executive director of the Board may
				  consolidate multiple complaints into a single proceeding if the complaints
				  relate to the same actions or events giving rise to the complaint, or if the
				  complaints raise common questions of law or fact.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 3 - Administrative Complaint Procedure (410-RICR-20-00-3) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-3.7 - Hearings

Current through June 14, 2024
A. If requested by the complainant,
				  respondent, or ordered by the Board, and the complaint has not been summarily
				  dismissed under the provisions of these regulations, the Board shall schedule a
				  hearing that shall proceed as follows:
1. The
				  hearing shall be tape recorded and/or transcribed, and the tape and/or
				  transcript shall constitute the official record of the hearing.
2. Written notice of the hearing shall be
				  given to all parties setting forth the date, time, and place of the hearing,
				  and notice shall be sent to the mailing addresses set out in the complaint.
				  When it is deemed reasonable by the executive director of the Board, said
				  hearing shall be conducted within five (5) days from the date of filing the
				  complaint with the Board.
3. At the
				  hearing, each party shall be given an opportunity to explain their positions
				  and present evidence to support their position. At the sole discretion of the
				  Board or presiding officer, this presentation may include documents, witnesses,
				  oral argument, and tangible things relevant to the determination of the
				  complaint. Any cross-examination shall be at the sole discretion of the Board
				  or presiding officer. However, a person may testify or present evidence to
				  contradict any other testimony or evidence. The record of the hearing shall
				  consist of the written complaint, the written response(s), the tape and/or
				  transcription of the hearing, and any documents/exhibits introduced at the
				  hearing.
4. A complainant, any
				  respondent, or other person who testifies or presents evidence at the hearing
				  may, but need not, be represented by an attorney.
5. If the hearing is on consolidated
				  complaints, then the complainants may be allowed or required to designate a
				  single representative party to advocate for the consolidated class at the
				  hearing.
6. If the Board or
				  presiding officer permits witnesses to testify, then they must be sworn in
				  prior to their testimony being given.
7. If a complainant fails to appear at the
				  hearing, then the complaint may be dismissed with prejudice.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 3 - Administrative Complaint Procedure (410-RICR-20-00-3) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-3.8 - Determination

Current through June 14, 2024
A final determination on the complaint shall be made in
					 writing within ninety (90) days of the filing of the complaint. A copy of the
					 determination shall be mailed to the complainant(s) and the respondent(s). This
					 time period may only be extended upon the written consent of the complainant.
					 The final determination of the Board or presiding officer shall be final and is
					 only subject to discretionary review by the Rhode Island Supreme Court. The
					 determination shall include notice of the availability of judicial review and
					 the procedure for filing an appeal. If the presiding officer determines that
					 there was a past, present or potential violation of Title III, then the written
					 determination shall state the facts of the violation, set forth the specific
					 violation of Title III, and provide for a remedy. The remedy awarded shall be
					 directed to the improvement of processes or procedures governed by Title III,
					 and must be consistent with state law.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 3 - Administrative Complaint Procedure (410-RICR-20-00-3) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-3.9 - Alternative Dispute Resolution

Current through June 14, 2024
A. If a final
				  determination of a complaint is not made within ninety (90) days of the filing
				  of the complaint and the complainant does not agree in writing to an extension,
				  then the complaint shall be referred to a review panel comprised of one to
				  three persons selected by the Board.
B. The review panel shall issue a final
				  determination on the complaint within sixty (60) days of the referral. The
				  review panel shall make its determination, on the record, of the hearing
				  provided for in any proceeding that was held before the panel and shall not
				  conduct any further proceedings, if the hearing was held and completed. If the
				  hearing was not held or completed, then the review board shall conduct the
				  hearing as prescribed in these regulations.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 3 - Administrative Complaint Procedure (410-RICR-20-00-3) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-3.10 - Publication of Decisions

Current through June 14, 2024
A. All final
				  determinations shall be published and retained in the permanent archival
				  records of the Board by attaching said determination to the meeting minutes of
				  the Board that is next held after the final determination was issued.
B. This Part is adopted this day of December
				  2003 pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act (R.I. Gen. Laws §
										42-35-1, et seq.). By Order of the
				  Rhode Island Board of Elections.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 4 - Ballot Applications, Certification by Voter and Certified Voting Lists at the Polling Place (410-RICR-20-00-4) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-4.1 - Purpose

Current through June 14, 2024
The within rules and regulations are hereby proposed for
					 the purpose of establishing a procedure for the design of ballot applications,
					 certification by voter and certified voting lists and their usage at the
					 polling place in conjunction with the procedures set forth in R.I. Gen. Laws
					 §
										17-19-24.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 4 - Ballot Applications, Certification by Voter and Certified Voting Lists at the Polling Place (410-RICR-20-00-4) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-4.2 - Authority

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The Rhode Island Board of Elections hereby
				  establishes within rules and regulations relating to ballot applications,
				  certification by voter and certified voting lists and their usage at the
				  polling place, pursuant to and in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws §
										17-19-24 et seq., as
				  amended.
B. Said rules and
				  regulations are proposed pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act (R.I.
				  Gen. Laws Chapter 42-35 et seq.) and are available for public inspection at the
				  offices of the Rhode Island Board of Elections, 50 Branch Avenue, Providence,
				  Rhode Island.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 4 - Ballot Applications, Certification by Voter and Certified Voting Lists at the Polling Place (410-RICR-20-00-4) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-4.3 - Definitions

Current through June 14, 2024
"Ballot application" means an application issued to a voter
					 at the polling place on which a voter must certify their name and home address
					 as their own, and before they are issued an official ballot. The ballot
					 application is to be used only at the express direction of the Board of
					 Elections or its Executive Director in the event that the Epoll books are
					 unavailable due to exigent circumstances, including any technical difficulty,
					 power outage or security breach.
"Board of Canvassers" or "Local Board" means the board of
					 canvassers in a city or town.
"Certification by voter" means an attestation by the voter
					 as to his or her name, home address and party affiliation, if any.
"Board of Elections" or "State Board" means the Rhode
					 Island Board of Elections.
"CVRS" means "Central Voter Registration System," which is
					 a database maintained by the Office of the Secretary of State as a statewide
					 voter registration and election history computer system.
"Certified voting list" means the official list of voters
					 for each precinct as completed by the various canvassing boards.
"Election" means any election, primary, or
					 referendum.
"Epoll book" means the electronic version of the certified
					 voting list, street directory and ballot application.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 4 - Ballot Applications, Certification by Voter and Certified Voting Lists at the Polling Place (410-RICR-20-00-4) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-4.4 - Certified Precinct Voting List

Current through June 14, 2024
4.4.1
List
				  Setup and Labels
A. The Board of
				  Canvassers shall certify the list of qualified voters for each precinct in
				  accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws §
											17-19-24. Each certified list of
				  qualified voters shall be generated by the Central Voter Registration System
				  ("CVRS").
B. The certified list
				  shall consist of each voter's name in alphabetical order listing the last name,
				  first name and middle initial, address, date of birth, voter identification
				  number and, when using a paper version, a corresponding bar code. The paper
				  version of the certified list shall also include the party affiliation in
				  partisan primaries ONLY. The list shall identify voters required to present
				  identification, voters who have applied for or a mail ballot or voters listed
				  as an inactive voter. The local board shall manually or electronically identify
				  on the list the names of any voter who has voted or applied for an emergency
				  mail ballot.
C. The paper version
				  of the certified list shall also contain a corresponding removable label with
				  duplicate information for each voter that shall be removed and attached to the
				  ballot application. Each individual label shall have dimensions measuring 1 x
				  3.25".
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 4 - Ballot Applications, Certification by Voter and Certified Voting Lists at the Polling Place (410-RICR-20-00-4) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-4.5 - Other Lists

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Certified Master
				  Voting List
1. Each polling place shall
				  receive an Epoll book, which shall include a master list of all registered
				  voters within the city/town eligible to vote in the election.
2. The paper version of the master list must
				  include all registered voters within the city/town eligible to vote in the
				  election. The paper version should follow all binding procedures laid out. The
				  list shall be bound by the local board to ensure that the integrity of the list
				  is maintained. The list shall display a cover prominently indicating the term
				  "Master Voting List," the city/town and any other information required by
				  law.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 4 - Ballot Applications, Certification by Voter and Certified Voting Lists at the Polling Place (410-RICR-20-00-4) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-4.7 - Delivery of Lists

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The Epoll books
				  containing the certified voting lists shall be delivered by the local board to
				  the polling place on or before Election Day and before the polls open. The
				  local board shall ensure the security of the Epoll books at all
				  times.
B. The paper version of the
				  certified voting list shall be delivered by the local board to the polling
				  place on or before Election Day and before the polls open.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 4 - Ballot Applications, Certification by Voter and Certified Voting Lists at the Polling Place (410-RICR-20-00-4) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-4.8 - Voter History

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The Secretary of
				  State shall upload from the Epoll books to the CVRS the voter history records
				  of all voters who completed a voter attestation and cast a ballot in the
				  election within 21 days of the election.
B. Except as otherwise directed by the state
				  board, the local board shall update in the CVRS the voter history records of
				  all voters who completed a ballot application and cast a ballot in the election
				  within 21 days of the election.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 4 - Ballot Applications, Certification by Voter and Certified Voting Lists at the Polling Place (410-RICR-20-00-4) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-4.9 - Incident Reports

Current through June 14, 2024
In the event that the Epoll books become unavailable due to
					 exigent circumstances, or otherwise fail to function properly, the local board
					 of canvassers or polling official shall prepare a log of the event which shall
					 then be reported to the Board.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 4 - Ballot Applications, Certification by Voter and Certified Voting Lists at the Polling Place (410-RICR-20-00-4) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-4.10 - Implementation

Current through June 14, 2024
The Board of Elections may promulgate procedures and forms
					 necessary to implement the within rules and regulations required under the
					 Rhode Island General Laws.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 5 - Declaration of Candidacy - Multiple Declarations (410-RICR-20-00-5) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-5.1

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The Rhode Island Board of Elections hereby
				  adopts this Part relating to declarations of candidacy pursuant to and in
				  accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws §
										17-14-1 et seq., as
				  amended.
B. Said rules and
				  regulations are proposed pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act (R.I.
				  Gen. Laws Chapter 42-35 et seq.) and are available for public inspection at the
				  offices of the Rhode Island Board of Elections, 50 Branch Avenue, Providence,
				  Rhode Island
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 5 - Declaration of Candidacy - Multiple Declarations (410-RICR-20-00-5) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-5.2 - Purpose

Current through June 14, 2024
The within Part is proposed by the Board of Elections in
					 order to clarify the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws §
										17-14-1 et seq.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 5 - Declaration of Candidacy - Multiple Declarations (410-RICR-20-00-5) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-5.3 - Definitions

Current through June 14, 2024
"Declaration of candidacy" means the procedures set forth
					 in R.I. Gen. Laws §
										17-14-1 et seq.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 5 - Declaration of Candidacy - Multiple Declarations (410-RICR-20-00-5) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-5.4 - Multiple Declarations of Candidacy

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Each person
				  filing a declaration for either a state or local office shall be eligible to
				  declare for no more than one state or local office pursuant R.I. Gen. Laws
				  §
										17-14-1 et seq. If a voter files a
				  declaration of candidacy for more than one state or local office during the
				  declaration period, the last declaration filed shall negate any previous
				  filings.
B. Declaration papers
				  prepared by the Secretary of State's Office will contain language stating that
				  the person declaring for office acknowledges by signing the declaration of
				  candidacy, that their signature and filing of the declaration paper negates any
				  and all previous declarations of candidacy filed during the current declaration
				  period for state or local office.
C. The Local Boards of Canvassers will
				  acknowledge receipt of the declaration paper received by the person declaring
				  for candidacy by time stamping or recording the date and time the declaration
				  for office.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 5 - Declaration of Candidacy - Multiple Declarations (410-RICR-20-00-5) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-5.5 - Implementation

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The Board of Elections may promulgate
				  procedures and forms necessary to implement the within Part required under the
				  Rhode Island General Laws.
B. This
				  Part was adopted at a meeting of the State Board of Elections held on the 21st
				  day of April 2010 pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act (R.I. Gen. Laws
				  §
										42-35-1, et seq.). By Order of the
				  Rhode Island Board of Elections.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 6 - Election Training Seminars (410-RICR-20-00-6) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-6.1

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The Rhode Island Board of Elections hereby
				  adopts this Part relating to Election Training Seminars pursuant to and in
				  accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 17-7.
B. Said Part is adopted pursuant to the
				  Administrative Procedures Act (R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-35 et seq.) and are
				  available for public inspection at the offices of the Rhode Island Board of
				  Elections, 50 Branch Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 6 - Election Training Seminars (410-RICR-20-00-6) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-6.2 - Purpose

Current through June 14, 2024
This Part is adopted by the Rhode Island Board of Elections
					 to ensure the compliance and execution of R.I. Gen. Laws §
										17-7-5(1).
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 6 - Election Training Seminars (410-RICR-20-00-6) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-6.3 - Definitions

Current through June 14, 2024
"Board of Canvassers" or "Local Board" means the board of
					 canvassers in a city or town.
"Board of Elections" or "State Board" means the Rhode
					 Island Board of Elections.
"Election seminar" means a training session conducted by
					 the State Board of Elections that provides the local board of canvassers with
					 guidance and policy on upcoming Elections.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 6 - Election Training Seminars (410-RICR-20-00-6) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-6.4 - Purpose of Seminars

Current through June 14, 2024
R.I. Gen. Laws §
										17-7-5(1) states
					 that the State Board of Elections has "general supervision of the
					 administration of the election law by the local boards." The State Board
					 conducts election seminars for the local boards of canvassers that review state
					 and federal election law, and the policies, procedures and practices of
					 elections in Rhode Island. The seminars are designed to promote the uniformity
					 of elections statewide and ensure fair and efficient elections that conform to
					 best election practices
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 6 - Election Training Seminars (410-RICR-20-00-6) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-6.5 - Attendance of Seminars

Current through June 14, 2024
Each city must assign at least 2 (two) employees, and each
					 town must assign at least 1 (one) employee, to attend each seminar. The
					 assigned employee is in addition to any Board of Canvasser member to be in
					 attendance. The Board may require the attendance of additional municipal
					 employees with prior notice.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 6 - Election Training Seminars (410-RICR-20-00-6) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-6.6 - Penalty for Non Compliance

Current through June 14, 2024
Any local board that fails to send a representative to
					 attend the States Election Seminar shall be subject to the penalties in R.I.
					 Gen. Laws Chapter 17-26.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 6 - Election Training Seminars (410-RICR-20-00-6) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-6.7 - Implementation

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The Board of Elections may promulgate
				  procedures and forms necessary to implement this Part required under the Rhode
				  Island General Laws.
B. This Part
				  was adopted at a meeting of the State Board of Elections held on the 18th day
				  of June 2013 pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act (R.I. Gen. Laws
				  §
										42-35-1, et seq.). By Order of the
				  Rhode Island Board of Elections.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 7 - Filing Protests (410-RICR-20-00-7) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-7.1

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The Rhode Island Board of Elections hereby
				  adopts rules and regulations relating to voting procedures and filing protests
				  pursuant to and in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws §§
										17-7-5,
				  17-15-34, and
				  17-15-35.
B. Said rules and regulations are adopted
				  pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act (R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-35 et
				  seq.) and are available for public inspection at the offices of the Rhode
				  Island Board of Elections, 50 Branch Avenue, Providence, Rhode
				  Island.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 7 - Filing Protests (410-RICR-20-00-7) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-7.2 - Purpose

Current through June 14, 2024
This Part is adopted by the Board of Elections for the
					 purpose of clarifying and expanding upon R.I. Gen. Laws §§
										17-7-5,
					 17-15-34, and
					 17-15-35.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 7 - Filing Protests (410-RICR-20-00-7) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-7.3 - Definitions

Current through June 14, 2024
"CVRS" means the Central Voter Registration System database
					 created under R.I. Gen. Laws §
										17-6-1.2.
"Computer ballot" means the paper ballot prepared by the
					 Office of the Secretary of State for use in conjunction with the optical scan
					 precinct count system.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 7 - Filing Protests (410-RICR-20-00-7) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-7.4 - Voting Procedures - Limitations of the CVRS

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Under
				  the current procedure for voting, the CVRS does not always immediately reflect
				  the accurate post-election results as determined by a count of the computer
				  ballots. These delays can create the appearance of inconsistencies between the
				  number of signed voter applications collected and the number of computer
				  ballots collected in any given voting precinct.
B. Therefore, due to the lack of reliability
				  of CVRS data immediately following an election, any evidence related to the
				  CVRS will not be deemed competent or admissible evidence in any protest
				  hearing.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 7 - Filing Protests (410-RICR-20-00-7) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-7.5 - Requirements for Filing Protests

Current through June 14, 2024
A. Primaries
Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §
											17-15-34, a candidate protesting a
					 primary election must file the protest with the Board of Elections no later
					 than four o'clock (4:00) p.m. on the day following the primary. Every primary
					 election protest must state the specific factual and legal arguments supporting
					 the protest.
B. General
				  Elections
Pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §
											17-7-5(11), a
					 person protesting the results of a general election must file the protest no
					 later than four o'clock (4:00) p.m. on the seventh (7) day following the
					 election. Every general election protest must state the specific factual and
					 legal arguments supporting the protest.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 7 - Filing Protests (410-RICR-20-00-7) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-7.6 - Amending Protests

Current through June 14, 2024
Protests may only be amended with the prior approval of the
					 Board of Elections. Any request to amend a protest must be submitted to the
					 Board of Elections in writing no later than twenty-four (24) hours before the
					 scheduled protest hearing and must contain any relevant factual or legal
					 arguments to support the proposed amendment.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 7 - Filing Protests (410-RICR-20-00-7) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-7.7 - Protest Hearings - Admissibility of Evidence

Current through June 14, 2024
The only evidence admissible at a protest hearing is
					 evidence relevant to the factual and legal arguments stated within the protest
					 on file. The introduction of hearsay evidence shall only be permitted to the
					 extent allowed by the Rhode Island Rules of Evidence.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 7 - Filing Protests (410-RICR-20-00-7) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-7.8 - Board Authority

Current through June 14, 2024
Nothing in this Part shall prohibit the Board of Elections
					 from acting on its own motion.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 7 - Filing Protests (410-RICR-20-00-7) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-7.9 - Implementation

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The Board of Elections may promulgate
				  procedures and forms necessary to implement the within Part required under the
				  Rhode Island General Laws.
B. This
				  Part was adopted at a meeting of the State Board of Elections held on the 24th
				  day of March 2010 pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act (R.I. Gen. Laws
				  42-35-1, et seq.). By Order of the
				  Rhode Island Board of Elections.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 8 - Investigations (410-RICR-20-00-8) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-8.1

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The Rhode Island Board of Elections hereby
				  establishes within rules and regulations relating to investigations, pursuant
				  to and in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws §
										17-7-1 et seq., as
				  amended
B. Said rules and
				  regulations are proposed pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act (R.I.
				  Gen. Laws Chapter 42-35 et seq.) and are available for public inspection at the
				  offices of the Rhode Island Board of Elections, 50 Branch Avenue, Providence,
				  Rhode Island.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 8 - Investigations (410-RICR-20-00-8) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-8.2 - Investigation Procedure

Current through June 14, 2024
8.2.1
Scope
				  and Purpose
A. The Rhode Island Board
				  of Elections (Board), pursuant to its authority and responsibility to
				  investigate possible violations of election laws, sets forth the Investigation
				  Procedure under which it shall conduct investigations into possible violations
				  of election laws (including the campaign finance law) of the State of Rhode
				  Island.
B. Nothing contained in
				  this Investigation Procedure shall constitute a limitation on the Board's
				  authority, pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws §
											17-7-1, et seq., to conduct
				  expedited inquiries, investigations and hearings on exigent matters, relating
				  to possible violations of laws or regulations which could impede or affect the
				  fair administration and/or outcome of an election.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 9 - Challenging of Mail Ballots (410-RICR-20-00-9) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-9.1

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The Rhode Island Board of Elections hereby
				  adopted the within rules and regulations relating to the challenging of mail
				  ballots pursuant to, and in accordance with, the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws
				  Chapter 17-7 et seq., and R.I. Gen. Laws §§
										17-20-24 and
				  17-20-26, as amended.
B. Said rules and regulations are adopted
				  pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act (R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-35 et
				  seq.) and are available for public inspection at the offices of the Rhode
				  Island Board of Elections, 50 Branch Avenue, Providence, Rhode
				  Island.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 9 - Challenging of Mail Ballots (410-RICR-20-00-9) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-9.2 - Purpose

Current through June 14, 2024
A. To establish guidelines for the
				  challenging of mail ballots that will support the Board of Elections to
				  construe R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 17-20 et seq. liberally to effect the purposes
				  of maintaining the integrity and the secrecy of the mail ballot by assuring
				  that only electors eligible to vote by mail ballot are allowed to utilize that
				  method of voting and by assuring that the procedures set forth in this chapter
				  controlling the application and balloting processes are strictly enforced by
				  safeguarding the mail ballot voter from harassment, intimidation and invasion
				  of privacy.
B. This Part supersedes
				  all prior guidelines issued relating to the challenging and certification of
				  mail ballots including, but not limited to, those presently on file with the
				  Office of the Secretary of State.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 10 - Nomination Papers - Affidavit of Person Obtaining Signatures (410-RICR-20-00-10) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-10.1

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The Rhode Island Board of Elections hereby
				  adopts rules and regulations relating to nomination papers, and persons
				  obtaining signatures pursuant to and in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws §
										17-14-10 et seq., as
				  amended.
B. Said rules and
				  regulations are proposed pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act (R.I.
				  Gen. Laws Chapter 42-35 et seq.) and are available for public inspection at the
				  offices of the Rhode Island Board of Elections, 50 Branch Avenue, Providence,
				  Rhode Island.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 10 - Nomination Papers - Affidavit of Person Obtaining Signatures (410-RICR-20-00-10) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-10.2 - Purpose

Current through June 14, 2024
The within rules and regulations are proposed by the Board
					 of Elections to ensure the orderly conduct of elections and enforce the
					 provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws §
										17-14-10.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 10 - Nomination Papers - Affidavit of Person Obtaining Signatures (410-RICR-20-00-10) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-10.3 - Definitions

Current through June 14, 2024
"Person" means any individual who obtains signatures of
					 voters upon nomination papers.
"Presence" means close physical proximity coupled with
					 awareness sufficient to allow the affiant to witness each voter's
					 signature.
Rhode Island Code of Regulations › Title 410 - Board of Elections › Chapter 20 - Elections › Subchapter 00 - N/A › Part 10 - Nomination Papers - Affidavit of Person Obtaining Signatures (410-RICR-20-00-10) › Section 410-RICR-20-00-10.4 - Nomination Papers - Affidavit of Person Obtaining Signatures Rules

Current through June 14, 2024
A. The person obtaining signatures of voters
				  in support of nomination papers must personally witness the signature of each
				  person and shall attest before a notary public that each person who signed the
				  nomination papers appeared personally before him or her and signed the
				  nomination papers in the actual presence of the affiant. Said affiant must have
				  personal knowledge that each person actually signed the document.
B. If it is discovered that any signature(s)
				  are not obtained in the "presence" of the person obtaining signatures, then the
				  Board of Elections may strike each invalidly obtained signature from the
				  nomination papers.