Rhode Island § 17-19-6.1 § 17-19-6.1. Local questions on the ballot.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 17-19-6.1 — § 17-19-6.1. Local questions on the ballot.

Rhode Island § 17-19-6.1

Title 17Elections

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

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-19-6.1 (2026).

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§ 17-19-6.1. Local questions on the ballot.
In all circumstances where local questions are to be printed on the ballot, they shall
            be printed on a distinctive colored background. The first question shall be designated
            by the numeral I, and additional questions shall follow numbered so that all questions
            submitted to the electors of the city/town shall be numbered consecutively; provided,
            that whenever there are propositions of amendment of the Constitution or any public
            question of statewide impact on the ballot, the statewide questions shall be listed
            on the ballot numbered consecutively starting with the numeral I, and the local questions
        

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§ 17-19-6.1. Local questions on the ballot.

In all circumstances where local questions are to be printed on the ballot, they shall be printed on a distinctive colored background. The first question shall be designated by the numeral I, and additional questions shall follow numbered so that all questions submitted to the electors of the city/town shall be numbered consecutively; provided, that whenever there are propositions of amendment of the Constitution or any public question of statewide impact on the ballot, the statewide questions shall be listed on the ballot numbered consecutively starting with the numeral I, and the local questions shall follow starting with the first available number and shall be numbered consecutively.