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- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-1 · Voting by mail ballot.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-1.1 · Declaration of policy.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-2 · Eligibility for mail ballots.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-2.1 · Requirements for validity of mail ballot and mail ballot applications.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-2.2 · Requirements for validity of emergency mail ballots.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-2.3 · Online application for mail ballot.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-3 · Definitions.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-4 · Exemption from registration.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-5 · Residence of person in service or employed outside of the United States.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-6 · Alternative methods of voting.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 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. [Effective until December 31, 2025.]
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-6.2 · Designation of single state office to provide information on registration and absentee ballot procedures under the Help America Vote Act.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-7 · Duplication of votes — Methods preferred.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-8 · Application for ballot.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-8.1 · Repealed.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-9 · Application to be placed on the permanent mail ballot application list.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-9.1 · Application by member of the armed forces in active service.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-9.2 · Application by member of the armed forces in active service registered to vote using the federal postcard application (FPCA).
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-9.3 · Application by a civilian employed by the United States government and residing outside of the continental United States.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-10 · Certification of applications — Issuance of ballots — Marking of lists — Mailing address.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-10.1 · Repealed.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-10.2 · Official state blank ballots.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-11 · Safekeeping of lists of applicants.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-12 · Secretary of state to furnish forms and supplies.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-13 · Form of application.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-13.1 · Form of emergency mail ballot application.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 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.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-14.1 · Mail ballots — Local supervision.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-14.2 · Voting from board of canvassers.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-15 · Repealed.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-16 · Time of casting vote.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-17 · Omission of presidential electors.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-18 · Instructions on ballot. [Effective June 10, 2025.]
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-19 · Envelopes for return of ballots.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-20 · Instructions for voting procedure.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-21 · Certifying envelopes.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-22 · Certification envelopes for mail ballots of persons intimately connected with military service and persons employed outside of the United States.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-22.1 · Mail ballot drop boxes.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-23 · Marking and certification of ballot.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-24 · Irregularities not impairing validity of ballots.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-24.1 · Irregularities in obtaining and casting mail ballots.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-25 · Return of unused ballots.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-26 · Opening and counting of ballots. [Effective June 17, 2025.]
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-27 · Sealing of ballots and voting list.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-28 · Copies of chapter furnished to local boards.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-29 · Mail applicant not permitted to vote at polls.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-30 · Penalty for violations.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-31 · Investigation of complaints.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-32 · [Repealed.]
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-33 · Disqualification of ballot by board of elections.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-34 · Liberal construction.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-35 · Severability.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-21-1 — 17-21-43 · Repealed.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-21.1-1 · Applicability.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-21.1-2 · Absentee registration.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-21.1-3 · Repealed.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-21.1-4 · Repealed.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-21.1-5 · Repealed.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-21.1-6 · Repealed.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-21.1-7 · Repealed.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-22-1 · Commencement and continuance of tabulations.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-22-2 · Public sessions for counting — Persons permitted within railed space.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-22-3 · Deputy sheriffs attending sessions — Disturbance of proceedings.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-22-4 · Investigation of returns of local boards.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-22-5 · Certificates of election — Statement to secretary of state.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-22-5.1 · Investigation by board of elections prior to certification.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-22-5.2 · Certificates of local elections — Statement to secretary of state.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-22-6 · Certification of results to governor and secretary of state — Failure to elect to general assembly.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-22-7 · Books of record of votes — Contents.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-22-8 · Lists of absentee voters.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-22-9 · Oath of members and assistants — Penalty for violations.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-23-1 · Signature and labeling of advertising in periodicals.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-23-2 · Signature of posters, fliers, and circulars.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-23-3 · Penalty for advertising violations.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-23-4 · Fraudulent or repeat voting.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-23-5 · Bribery or intimidation of voters — Immunity of witnesses in bribery trials.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-23-6 · Improper influence by employers.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-23-7 · Protection of names of major parties.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-23-8 · Failure to furnish certificate of election.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-23-9 · Violations as to nomination papers or withdrawals — Protection of party emblems.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-23-10 · Violations by public officers generally.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-23-11 · Limitation of prosecutions — Payment to complainant.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-23-12 · Qualification of person obtaining signatures.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-23-13 · Sound equipment.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-23-14 · Political advertising.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-23-15 · Polling or surveying of voter opinion.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-23-16 · Guaranteed access in exchange for contributions prohibited.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-23-17 · Violations with respect to elections.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-23-18 · Political advertising from official budgets prohibited.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-23-19 · Referenda advertisements.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-24-1 · Mandamus by supreme court — Replacement of officer refusing to obey.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-24-2 · Performance of duties by supreme court appointee.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-24-3 · Powers of court appointee — Hindering performance.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-25-1 · Short title.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-25-2 · Declaration of policy.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-25-3 · Definitions.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-25-4 · Applicability.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-25-5 · Duties and powers of the board of elections.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-25-5.1 · Manual of legal requirements.
- R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-25-5.2 · Segregation of campaign funds.