Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 17-20 - Mail Ballots
Section 17-20-25. - Return of unused ballots.

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 - Repealed.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 - Repealed.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.