§ 17-1-2.1. Signature identification.
For the purpose of assisting registrars and other persons in identifying a voter’s signature, whenever in this title and whenever under any home rule charter enacted pursuant to article XIII, § 1 of the Constitution of the state of Rhode Island a voter’s signature is required, space shall be provided and so labeled for the voter to print his or her legal name. However, failure of the voter to print his or her name shall not invalidate the signature if otherwise legible. This section shall not apply to the original voter’s registration form and other forms where the name of the voter is typed and/or printed.
History of Section.P.L. 1984, ch. 6, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 84, § 14; P.L. 1994, ch. 171, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 17-1 - General Provisions
Section 17-1-1. - Short title.
Section 17-1-2. - Definitions.
Section 17-1-2.1. - Signature identification.
Section 17-1-3. - Eligibility to vote.
Section 17-1-3.1. - Residence for voting purposes.
Section 17-1-3.2 - — 17-1-4. Repealed.
Section 17-1-5. - Effect of special statutes.
Section 17-1-5.1. - Municipal and state employees holding elective public office.
Section 17-1-6. - Scope of title.
Section 17-1-7. - Uniform deadlines.
Section 17-1-7.1. - Filings to be originals.
Section 17-1-8. - Severability.
Section 17-1-10. - Lincoln town officials — Inauguration date.