Rhode Island § 17-18-5.1 § 17-18-5.1. Elections falling on religious holiday.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 17-18-5.1 — § 17-18-5.1. Elections falling on religious holiday.

Rhode Island § 17-18-5.1

Title 17Elections

Ch. 17-18Elective Meetings

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-18-5.1 (2026).

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§ 17-18-5.1. Elections falling on religious holiday.
In the event that the date for the holding of any state or municipal election, other
            than the general election held on the first Tuesday next after the first Monday in
            November in even numbered years, falls upon the day of a religious holiday on which
            the doctrines of a faith would prohibit its followers from voting, the election shall
            be held upon the next business day other than Saturday then following; provided, that
            nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to invalidate any election once
            it has been held.
         

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§ 17-18-5.1. Elections falling on religious holiday.

In the event that the date for the holding of any state or municipal election, other than the general election held on the first Tuesday next after the first Monday in November in even numbered years, falls upon the day of a religious holiday on which the doctrines of a faith would prohibit its followers from voting, the election shall be held upon the next business day other than Saturday then following; provided, that nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to invalidate any election once it has been held.