§ 17-22-1. Commencement and continuance of tabulations.
The state board shall commence the counting, canvassing, and tabulating of all votes cast, including mail ballots, at eight o’clock (8:00) p.m. on any election day at which mail ballots may be cast and within twenty-four (24) hours after any other election or primary, and shall continue and complete the tabulation with all reasonable expedition by using an optical scan count system.
History of Section.P.L. 1901, ch. 825, § 3; P.L. 1905, ch. 1229, § 14; G.L. 1909, ch. 19, § 3; P.L. 1914, ch. 1050, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 18, § 3; P.L. 1930, ch. 1592, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 311, § 3; impl. am. P.L. 1941, ch. 1040, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1947, ch. 1886, §§ 36, 39; G.L. 1956, § 17-22-1; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1963, ch. 73, § 4; P.L. 1996, ch. 277, § 14; P.L. 1996, ch. 298, § 14; P.L. 2018, ch. 55, § 2; P.L. 2018, ch. 58, § 2.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 17-22 - Tabulation and Certification of Returns by State Board
Section 17-22-1. - Commencement and continuance of tabulations.
Section 17-22-2. - Public sessions for counting — Persons permitted within railed space.
Section 17-22-3. - Deputy sheriffs attending sessions — Disturbance of proceedings.
Section 17-22-4. - Investigation of returns of local boards.
Section 17-22-5. - Certificates of election — Statement to secretary of state.
Section 17-22-5.1. - Investigation by board of elections prior to certification.
Section 17-22-5.2. - Certificates of local elections — Statement to secretary of state.
Section 17-22-7. - Books of record of votes — Contents.
Section 17-22-8. - Lists of absentee voters.
Section 17-22-9. - Oath of members and assistants — Penalty for violations.