§ 17-10-16. Challenge lists.
The local board shall prepare and annex a “challenge list” to each of these canvassed and certified voting lists. The challenge list shall consist of the names and addresses of all persons who are determined to be ineligible to vote in the ensuing election at any time after the final list of eligible voters has been certified by the local board. The challenge list shall also contain the names and addresses of all persons who have been furnished mail ballots. The challenge list shall also contain the names and addresses of all persons who, after the final list of voters eligible to participate in the election have been certified, become ineligible to vote for failure to comply with § 17-9.1-25. Provided, that the state board, by regulation, may authorize local boards to code the certified list provided to voting district wardens to indicate the ineligibility of a voter or the status of a voter as a mail ballot voter, or the status of a voter as an inactive voter. Copies of the challenge lists shall be furnished to political party workers at each polling place.
History of Section.P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1978, ch. 203, § 1; P.L. 1981, ch. 312, § 1; P.L. 1983, ch. 172, § 5; P.L. 1994, ch. 171, § 5.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 17-10 - Canvassing the Lists of Qualified Electors
Section 17-10-1. - Maintenance of registration — Inactive file.
Section 17-10-2. - Right to vote unprejudiced by errors.
Section 17-10-3. - Publication of preliminary lists.
Section 17-10-4. - Defacement of posted lists.
Section 17-10-5. - Canvass and correction of preliminary lists.
Section 17-10-6. - Evidence given at final canvass.
Section 17-10-7. - Proof required to strike name.
Section 17-10-8. - Notice of striking of names.
Section 17-10-9. - Record of vote on adding or striking names.
Section 17-10-10. - Corrections by state board.
Section 17-10-11. - Right to appeal striking of name.
Section 17-10-12. - Notification to local board members and clerk.
Section 17-10-13. - Dismissal of appeal — Order entering name on lists.
Section 17-10-14. - Final list — Certification.
Section 17-10-15. - Use of registration cards at polls.
Section 17-10-16. - Challenge lists.
Section 17-10-17. - Change of registration records on change of voting district boundaries.
Section 17-10-18. - Temporary registration certificates.
Section 17-10-19. - False entry or erasure with intent to change voting rights.
Section 17-10-20. - Neglect of duty by public officers.
Section 17-10-21. - Right to vote or validity of election unaffected by neglect of duty.
Section 17-10-22. - Certified copies of lists of persons voting.
Section 17-10-23. - Certified copies of registration records.