Rhode Island § 17-19-7 § 17-19-7. Local candidates and questions — Certification — Ballots.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 17-19-7 — § 17-19-7. Local candidates and questions — Certification — Ballots.

Rhode Island § 17-19-7

Title 17Elections

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

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-19-7 (2026).

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§ 17-19-7. Local candidates and questions — Certification — Ballots.
The local board of each city or town shall certify to the secretary of state, not
            later than four o'clock (4:00) p.m. of the third (3rd) day following the last day
            for the holding of the primary held pursuant to the provisions of chapter 15 of this
            title, preceding any regular city or town election to be held on the Tuesday next
            after the first Monday in November in any year, or not later than twenty-nine (29)
            days before any regular city or town election held at any time other than on the Tuesday
            next after the first Monday in November in any year, or not later than twenty-nine
  

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§ 17-19-7. Local candidates and questions — Certification — Ballots.

The local board of each city or town shall certify to the secretary of state, not later than four o'clock (4:00) p.m. of the third (3rd) day following the last day for the holding of the primary held pursuant to the provisions of chapter 15 of this title, preceding any regular city or town election to be held on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November in any year, or not later than twenty-nine (29) days before any regular city or town election held at any time other than on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November in any year, or not later than twenty-nine (29) days before any special city or town election, the offices to be voted for at the election, the names of the candidates for each office and the party name under which the respective candidates were nominated, and any other information necessary to enable the secretary of state to prepare ballots uniform in size, type, color, and appearance with those prepared by the secretary for the state election, and in like manner the local board shall certify to the secretary of state, not later than four o'clock (4:00) p.m. on the ninetieth (90th) day preceding any regular city or town election to be held on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November in any year, or not later than fifty (50) days before any regular city or town election held at any time other than on the Tuesday next after the first Monday in November in any year, or not later than fifty (50) days before any special city or town election, a copy of each question to be submitted to the electors of the city or town so that suitable ballots may be prepared and furnished for the election.

Legislative History

P.L. 1935, ch. 2195, § 11; P.L. 1938, ch. 2640, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 318, § 7; G.L. 1938, ch. 318, § 6; P.L. 1940, ch. 818, § 1; P.L. 1953, ch. 3203, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 17-19-7; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1991, ch. 194, § 4; P.L. 1991, ch. 277, § 4; P.L. 1996, ch. 277, § 12; P.L. 1996, ch. 298, § 12; P.L. 1999, ch. 343, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 359, § 1.