§ 17-15-20.1. City of East Providence — 2002 Primary Elections.
(a) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the procedure for the primary elections in the city of East Providence in the calendar year 2002 shall be conducted as follows:
(1) On September 10, 2002, there shall be a primary election in the city of East Providence to nominate such candidates for the East Providence city council and East Providence school committee.
(2) Candidates for nomination in this primary election shall file with the canvassing authority declarations of their candidacy upon forms provided by the canvassing authority. Said The declaration shall be filed on the 10th, 11th and not later than 4:00 p.m. on the 12th day of June, 2002.
(3) The canvassing authority shall prepare nomination papers for circulation and distribute those papers to the declared candidates on the 13th day of June, 2002 and not later than 4:00 p.m. on the 14th day of June, 2002.
(4) Nomination papers must be assembled and united into one instrument and filed with the canvassing authority by the candidates in the primary election not later than 4:00 p.m. on the 5th day of July, 2002.
(5) No nomination shall be valid unless the candidate shall file with the canvassing authority in writing no later than 4:00 p.m. on the 19th day of July, 2002 his or her consent accepting the nomination, agreeing not to withdraw, and if nominated, to qualify as a candidate in the general city election.
(6) The canvassing authority shall check the signatures on the nomination petitions filed with it and shall certify those candidates who have the required number of signatures as candidates in the primary election not later than 4:00 p.m. on the 12th day of July, 2002.
(b) All subsequent primary elections in the city of East Providence shall be held in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
History of Section.P.L. 2002, ch. 34, § 1; P.L. 2002, ch. 97, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 17-15 - Primary Elections
Section 17-15-1. - Date of primaries.
Section 17-15-2. - Regular primary date falling on religious holiday.
Section 17-15-3. - Special election primaries.
Section 17-15-4. - Municipal primaries other than at time of general primaries.
Section 17-15-5. - Combination of voting districts.
Section 17-15-6. - Conventions and caucuses replaced — Parties holding primaries — Forms.
Section 17-15-7. - Candidates nominated at primaries.
Section 17-15-8. - Listing of candidates on ballots.
Section 17-15-9. - Slate voting.
Section 17-15-11. - Dispensation with primary when no contest.
Section 17-15-12. - Ballot when contest exists.
Section 17-15-13. - Voting places — Primary officials — Party officials — Appointment.
Section 17-15-14. - Qualifications of primary officials — Affidavit.
Section 17-15-15. - Powers and duties of primary officials — Compensation.
Section 17-15-16. - Vacancies among primary officials.
Section 17-15-17. - Notice of primaries.
Section 17-15-18. - Apportionment of voting booths and optical scan precinct count units.
Section 17-15-19. - Arrangement and paraphernalia at voting places.
Section 17-15-20. - Primaries conducted in same manner as general elections.
Section 17-15-20.1. - City of East Providence — 2002 Primary Elections.
Section 17-15-21. - Identification of party voters.
Section 17-15-22. - Party checkers, runners and watchers.
Section 17-15-24. - Disqualification by activity in other party.
Section 17-15-25. - Nomination papers for delegates to constitutional conventions.
Section 17-15-26. - Challenge of identity as to right to vote.
Section 17-15-27. - Impartiality of officials — Sound equipment.
Section 17-15-29. - Number of votes required to nominate or elect.
Section 17-15-30. - Tabulation of local returns — Certificate of nomination or election.
Section 17-15-31. - Tabulation of state returns — Certificates of nomination or election.
Section 17-15-34. - Recount petition or other protest.
Section 17-15-35. - Hearing on recount or protest — Notice — Declaration of nomination or election.
Section 17-15-38. - Vacancies among nominees.
Section 17-15-39. - Preservation of primary records.
Section 17-15-40. - Right to nominate by petition preserved.
Section 17-15-41. - School committee caucuses unaffected.
Section 17-15-43. - Applicability of election law.
Section 17-15-44. - Rules — Recommendations for amendment of laws.