Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 17-14 - Nomination of Party and Independent Candidates
Section 17-14-4. - Preparation of nomination papers for candidates — Combination of endorsed candidates — Furnishing of nomination papers to candidates.

§ 17-14-4. Preparation of nomination papers for candidates — Combination of endorsed candidates — Furnishing of nomination papers to candidates.
(a) Upon receipt of the declarations referred to in § 17-14-1, within two (2) business days of the final date for filing endorsements, the secretary of state for statewide candidates and the local board for general assembly and local candidates shall prepare nomination papers for each person who has filed a declaration of candidacy as provided in § 17-14-1. A minimum of three (3) sets of nomination papers shall be prepared for each candidate whose name appears on nomination papers containing the name of a candidate for general assembly and for local office. Nomination papers for voters from the city of Providence for the offices enumerated in § 17-14-1 shall be furnished by the secretary of state. Nomination papers shall be prepared with the name of the candidate as it appears on the voting list, notwithstanding that the candidate may have signed his or her declaration of candidacy other than as the candidate’s name appears on the voting list. Candidates for nomination for different offices endorsed by the appropriate committee on any party shall be combined on the same nomination papers. The names of candidates for different offices not endorsed by the appropriate committee of any party shall not be combined on the same nomination papers. Nomination papers for candidates for general assembly shall be furnished by the local board of the general assembly candidate. Nomination papers shall be furnished to the local boards by the secretary of state and each shall bear the imprint of the state coat of arms and any additional language required by law. Nomination papers shall be appropriately marked or color coded to indicate the different political parties, the endorsed and unendorsed candidates of those parties, and independent candidates.
(b) General assembly and local candidates for nomination may, at their own expense, have nomination papers duplicated. The signatures obtained on the duplicated nomination papers shall be considered valid if, and only if, prior to any signatures being affixed, the duplicated nomination papers have been time stamped by the secretary of state or local board of canvassers which issued the original nomination papers.
(c) Nomination papers furnished by the secretary of state shall be personally issued to the candidate, or in the case of combined nomination papers to one of the candidates, for whom they were prepared, or to an individual presenting written authorization from the candidate, or one of the candidates appearing on them, to receive the nomination papers.
History of Section.P.L. 1947, ch. 1886, § 8; P.L. 1948, ch. 2100, § 1; P.L. 1950, ch. 2476, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 17-14-4; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1962, ch. 191, § 1; P.L. 1978, ch. 271, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 389, § 8; P.L. 1988, ch. 97, § 1; P.L. 1988, ch. 376, § 1; P.L. 1989, ch. 389, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 182, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 324, § 1.

Structure Rhode Island General Laws

Rhode Island General Laws

Title 17 - Elections

Chapter 17-14 - Nomination of Party and Independent Candidates

Section 17-14-1. - Declarations of candidacy.

Section 17-14-1.1. - Party affiliation.

Section 17-14-1.2. - Candidate required to be a qualified voter in the election.

Section 17-14-2. - Candidate required to be a qualified voter in the primary.

Section 17-14-2.1. - Party candidates not eligible for independent nomination and independent candidates not eligible for party nomination.

Section 17-14-3. - Repealed.

Section 17-14-4. - Preparation of nomination papers for candidates — Combination of endorsed candidates — Furnishing of nomination papers to candidates.

Section 17-14-4.1. - Party committees — Nomination papers unnecessary.

Section 17-14-5. - Repealed.

Section 17-14-6. - Statement at head of nomination papers.

Section 17-14-7. - Number of signers required for nomination papers.

Section 17-14-8. - Signing of nomination papers.

Section 17-14-9. - Number of papers signed by same voter.

Section 17-14-10. - Affidavit of person obtaining signatures.

Section 17-14-11. - Checking and certification of nomination papers — Challenge.

Section 17-14-12. - Filing of nomination papers.

Section 17-14-12.1. - Certification by local boards.

Section 17-14-13. - Objections to eligibility of candidate or sufficiency of papers.

Section 17-14-14. - Hearings on objections — Witnesses — Notice.

Section 17-14-15. - Withdrawal of candidacy.

Section 17-14-16. - Certification of names of candidates to secretary of state.

Section 17-14-17. - Replacement of deceased endorsed candidate.

Section 17-14-17.1. - Repealed.