§ 17-15-8. Listing of candidates on ballots.
The secretary of state shall immediately, upon receipt of the certificates provided for by chapter 14 of this title, cause the proper ballots to be prepared for use in the various voting districts. Names of party candidates for a particular office shall be printed vertically below the names of the office they seek and shall not appear on the ballot more than once for the same office; provided, the names of candidates having the endorsement of their party committees shall be printed first below the title of the offices they seek and shall be marked with an asterisk (*). As to each candidate, following the endorsed party candidate, for a national office, a general office within the state, or for a general assembly office, the names shall be listed in an order chosen by lot under the direction of the secretary of state. As to each candidate, following the endorsed party candidate, for a city, town, or other local election, the names shall be listed alphabetically after the name of the endorsed party candidate. In the event that there are more candidates for a particular office than the voting machine can accommodate in the vertical column, the names shall be continued in the same manner in the next succeeding vertical column. Names of candidates shall be printed upon the ballots as the names appear 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.
History of Section.P.L. 1947, ch. 1886, § 15; P.L. 1948, ch. 2100, § 1; P.L. 1950, ch. 2476, § 11; G.L. 1956, § 17-15-8; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1960, ch. 151, § 1; P.L. 1989, ch. 389, § 2; P.L. 1990, ch. 285, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 127, § 1; P.L. 1996 ch. 277, § 10; P.L. 1996, ch. 298, § 10.
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.