Chapter 17-20. Mail Ballots
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17-20-1Voting by mail ballot.17-20-1.1Declaration of policy.17-20-2Eligibility for mail ballots.17-20-2.1Requirements for validity of mail ballot and mail ballot applications.17-20-2.2Requirements for validity of emergency mail ballots.17-20-2.3Online application for mail ballot.17-20-3Definitions.17-20-4Exemption from registration.17-20-5Residence of person in service or employed outside of the United States.17-20-6Alternative methods of voting.17-20-6.1Alternative methods of voting by citizens covered by the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) and other citizens residing outside the United States. [Effective until December 31, 2025.]17-20-6.2Designation of single state office to provide information on registration and absentee ballot procedures under the Help America Vote Act.17-20-7Duplication of votes — Methods preferred.17-20-8Application for ballot.17-20-8.1Repealed.17-20-9Application to be placed on the permanent mail ballot application list.17-20-9.1Application by member of the armed forces in active service.17-20-9.2Application by member of the armed forces in active service registered to vote using the federal postcard application (FPCA).17-20-9.3Application by a civilian employed by the United States government and residing outside of the continental United States.17-20-10Certification of applications — Issuance of ballots — Marking of lists — Mailing address.17-20-10.1Repealed.17-20-10.2Official state blank ballots.17-20-11Safekeeping of lists of applicants.17-20-12Secretary of state to furnish forms and supplies.17-20-13Form of application.17-20-13.1Form of emergency mail ballot application.17-20-14Voting from hospitals, convalescent homes, nursing homes, rest homes or similar institutions, public or private, within the State of Rhode Island — Penalty for interference.17-20-14.1Mail ballots — Local supervision.17-20-14.2Voting from board of canvassers.17-20-15Repealed.17-20-16Time of casting vote.17-20-17Omission of presidential electors.17-20-18Instructions on ballot. [Effective until June 10, 2025.]17-20-19Envelopes for return of ballots.17-20-20Instructions for voting procedure.17-20-21Certifying envelopes.17-20-22Certification envelopes for mail ballots of persons intimately connected with military service and persons employed outside of the United States.17-20-22.1Mail ballot drop boxes.17-20-23Marking and certification of ballot.17-20-24Irregularities not impairing validity of ballots.17-20-24.1Irregularities in obtaining and casting mail ballots.17-20-25Return of unused ballots.17-20-26Opening and counting of ballots. [Effective until June 17, 2025.]17-20-27Sealing of ballots and voting list.17-20-28Copies of chapter furnished to local boards.17-20-29Mail applicant not permitted to vote at polls.17-20-30Penalty for violations.17-20-31Investigation of complaints.17-20-32[Repealed.]17-20-33Disqualification of ballot by board of elections.17-20-34Liberal construction.17-20-35Severability.