Rhode Island § 17-12-16 § 17-12-16. Qualifying as a political party by petition — Names of officers — Endorsements and other official communications.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 17-12-16 — § 17-12-16. Qualifying as a political party by petition — Names of officers — Endorsements and other official communications.

Rhode Island § 17-12-16

Title 17Elections

Ch. 17-12Party Committees and Conventions

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-12-16 (2026).

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§ 17-12-16. Qualifying as a political party by petition — Names of officers — Endorsements and
               other official communications.
Any political organization wishing to qualify as a political party by the submission
            of petitions under § 17-1-2(9) shall, at the time of receiving the petition forms from the board of elections, file
            with the board, on a form to be provided by the board, the name of the political organization
            and the names and addresses of its chairperson and secretary. If the organization
            later qualifies as a political party by the submission of the requisite number of
            valid signatures, and until the appropriate party committees have bee

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§ 17-12-16. Qualifying as a political party by petition — Names of officers — Endorsements and other official communications.

Any political organization wishing to qualify as a political party by the submission of petitions under § 17-1-2(9) shall, at the time of receiving the petition forms from the board of elections, file with the board, on a form to be provided by the board, the name of the political organization and the names and addresses of its chairperson and secretary. If the organization later qualifies as a political party by the submission of the requisite number of valid signatures, and until the appropriate party committees have been established, all endorsements and other official written communications from the party to the board of elections, secretary of state, local boards of canvassers and other state and municipal agencies shall be signed on behalf of the party by the chairperson and secretary, whose names and addresses are on file with the board of elections as required by this section.