Rhode Island § 17-19-49 § 17-19-49. Political literature and influence.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 17-19-49 — § 17-19-49. Political literature and influence.

Rhode Island § 17-19-49

Title 17Elections

Ch. 17-19Conduct of Election and Voting Equipment, and Supplies

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-19-49 (2026).

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§ 17-19-49. Political literature and influence.
No poster, paper, circular, or other document designed or tending to aid, injure,
            or defeat any candidate for public office or any political party on any question submitted
            to the voters shall be distributed or displayed within the voting place or within
            fifty (50) feet of the entrance or entrances to the building in which voting is conducted
            at any primary or election. Neither shall any election official display on his or
            her person within the voting place any political party button, badge, or other device
            tending to aid, injure, or defeat the candidacy of any person for public office or
            a

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§ 17-19-49. Political literature and influence.

No poster, paper, circular, or other document designed or tending to aid, injure, or defeat any candidate for public office or any political party on any question submitted to the voters shall be distributed or displayed within the voting place or within fifty (50) feet of the entrance or entrances to the building in which voting is conducted at any primary or election. Neither shall any election official display on his or her person within the voting place any political party button, badge, or other device tending to aid, injure, or defeat the candidacy of any person for public office or any question submitted to the voters or to intimidate or influence the voters.