§ 17-22-4. Investigation of returns of local boards.
In case the return made to the state board by any election officer or officers of any town or district meeting contains any statement or information which makes it desirable or proper, in the opinion of the board, to investigate the conduct of the election in the town or district, the board may investigate the truth of the allegations contained in the returns, and of all the circumstances connected with the holding of the election, and shall use in its count, canvass, and tabulation, as the result of the voting at the meeting, the number of votes for the respective candidates and for and against the propositions or questions voted for or on that the investigation, in the state board’s opinion, proves to be correct.
History of Section.P.L. 1901, ch. 825, § 10; G.L. 1909, ch. 19, § 10; G.L. 1923, ch. 18, § 10; P.L. 1930, ch. 1592, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 31, § 8; impl. am. P.L. 1941, ch. 1040, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 17-22-4; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1.
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.