Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 17-20 - Mail Ballots
Section 17-20-10.2. - Official state blank ballots.

§ 17-20-10.2. Official state blank ballots.
In the event the official ballot is not available for issuance and mailing forty-five (45) days before a general, primary, or special election, persons applying for a mail ballot under subdivision 17-20-2(3) and persons applying for a mail ballot through the use of the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) shall be issued an official state blank ballot forty-five (45) days before the election. Additionally, the voter shall be sent the official ballot immediately upon the ballots becoming available. The office of secretary of state shall be responsible for the arrangement, preparation, printing and distribution of the official state blank ballots. The secretary of state shall also be responsible for all accompanying candidate listings to the extent that information is available, instruction sheets, and envelopes.
History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 358, § 2; P.L. 2011, ch. 190, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 217, § 1.

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Rhode Island General Laws

Title 17 - Elections

Chapter 17-20 - Mail Ballots

Section 17-20-1. - Voting by mail ballot.

Section 17-20-1.1. - Declaration of policy.

Section 17-20-2. - Eligibility for mail ballots.

Section 17-20-2.1. - Requirements for validity of mail ballot and mail ballot applications.

Section 17-20-2.2. - Requirements for validity of emergency mail ballots.

Section 17-20-2.3. - Online application for mail ballot.

Section 17-20-3. - Definitions.

Section 17-20-4. - Exemption from registration.

Section 17-20-5. - Residence of person in service or employed outside of the United States.

Section 17-20-6. - Alternative methods of voting.

Section 17-20-6.1. - Alternative methods of voting by citizens covered by the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) and other citizens residing outside the United States.

Section 17-20-6.2. - Designation of single state office to provide information on registration and absentee ballot procedures under the Help America Vote Act.

Section 17-20-7. - Duplication of votes — Methods preferred.

Section 17-20-8. - Application for ballot.

Section 17-20-8.1. - Repealed.

Section 17-20-9. - Application by permanently disabled or incapacitated voters and nursing home residents.

Section 17-20-9.1. - Application by member of the armed forces in active service.

Section 17-20-9.2. - Application by member of the armed forces in active service registered to vote using the federal postcard application (FPCA).

Section 17-20-9.3. - Application by a civilian employed by the United States government and residing outside of the continental United States.

Section 17-20-10. - Certification of applications — Issuance of ballots — Marking of lists — Mailing address.

Section 17-20-10.1. - Repealed.

Section 17-20-10.2. - Official state blank ballots.

Section 17-20-11. - Safekeeping of lists of applicants.

Section 17-20-12. - Secretary of state to furnish forms and supplies.

Section 17-20-13. - Form of application.

Section 17-20-13.1. - Form of emergency mail ballot application.

Section 17-20-14. - Voting from hospitals, convalescent homes, nursing homes, rest homes or similar institutions, public or private, within the State of Rhode Island — Penalty for interference.

Section 17-20-14.1. - Mail ballots — Local supervision.

Section 17-20-14.2. - Voting from board of canvassers.

Section 17-20-15. - Repealed.

Section 17-20-16. - Time of casting vote.

Section 17-20-17. - Omission of presidential electors.

Section 17-20-18. - Instructions on ballot.

Section 17-20-19. - Envelopes for return of ballots.

Section 17-20-20. - Instructions for voting procedure.

Section 17-20-21. - Certifying envelopes.

Section 17-20-22. - Certification envelopes for mail ballots of persons intimately connected with military service and persons employed outside of the United States.

Section 17-20-22.1. - Mail ballot drop boxes.

Section 17-20-23. - Marking and certification of ballot.

Section 17-20-24. - Irregularities not impairing validity of ballots.

Section 17-20-24.1. - Irregularities in obtaining and casting mail ballots.

Section 17-20-25. - Return of unused ballots.

Section 17-20-26. - Opening and counting of ballots.

Section 17-20-27. - Sealing of ballots and voting list.

Section 17-20-28. - Copies of chapter furnished to local boards.

Section 17-20-29. - Mail applicant not permitted to vote at polls.

Section 17-20-30. - Penalty for violations.

Section 17-20-31. - Investigation of complaints.

Section 17-20-32. - [Repealed.]

Section 17-20-33. - Disqualification of ballot by board of elections.

Section 17-20-34. - Liberal construction.

Section 17-20-35. - Severability.