§ 17-4-10. Presidential electors — Time and manner of voting — Election by plurality.
The people of this state, qualified by law to vote for general offices, shall elect as many electors of president and vice-president of the United States that the state is or shall be entitled to at town, ward, and district meetings on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November, in every fourth (4th) year, commencing in 1960, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 19 of this title, and the several candidates having a plurality of the legal votes given in at the election shall be elected.
History of Section.P.L. 1901, ch. 827, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 17, § 1; P.L. 1917, ch. 1507, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 16, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 323, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 17-4-1; G.L. 1956, § 17-4-10; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 17-4 - Federal Elective Officers
Section 17-4-1. - Congressional districts.
Section 17-4-2. - Territory in first and second congressional districts.
Section 17-4-4. - Time of election of representatives in congress.
Section 17-4-5. - Time of election of senators.
Section 17-4-6. - Manner of voting — Election by plurality.
Section 17-4-7. - New election in absence of plurality.
Section 17-4-8. - Special election to fill vacancy in office of representative.
Section 17-4-9. - Special election to fill senatorial vacancy.
Section 17-4-10. - Presidential electors — Time and manner of voting — Election by plurality.