§ 17-12.1-14. Recount.
(a) Upon application, the state board of elections shall conduct a recount for a presidential candidate or delegate for a winning candidate when there is a two hundred (200) or less vote difference between the losing candidate or delegate and the winner. Said recount shall be conducted by re-reading the programmed memory device or devices and comparing the results and totals obtained at such recount with the results and totals obtained on election night.
(b) The state board shall have the authority to adopt rules and regulations to implement and administer the provisions of this section.
History of Section.P.L. 1975, ch. 275, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 264, § 3; P.L. 2004, ch. 483, § 3; P.L. 2013, ch. 501, § 96.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Section 17-12.1-1. - Date of primaries for election of delegates to national conventions.
Section 17-12.1-2. - Number of delegates to be elected — Method of election.
Section 17-12.1-3. - Declaration of candidacy — Delegates.
Section 17-12.1-4. - Presidential candidates.
Section 17-12.1-5. - Preparation of nomination papers — Delegates.
Section 17-12.1-6. - Number of signers required.
Section 17-12.1-7. - Checking and certification of nomination papers.
Section 17-12.1-8. - Presidential preference primary.
Section 17-12.1-9. - Voting for nominees and delegates — Designation of winning delegates.
Section 17-12.1-10. - Filling of vacancies.
Section 17-12.1-11. - Form of ballot.
Section 17-12.1-12. - Definitions.
Section 17-12.1-13. - Repealed.
Section 17-12.1-14. - Recount.