Rhode Island § 17-19-8 § 17-19-8. Ballots — Form.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 17-19-8 — § 17-19-8. Ballots — Form.

Rhode Island § 17-19-8

Title 17Elections

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

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-19-8 (2026).

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§ 17-19-8. Ballots — Form.
All ballots provided under this chapter shall be printed in black ink on clear, white
            material in plain, clear type. Upon the ballot for questions, the statement of the
            question may be abbreviated to meet the requirements of the space provided, and shall
            be printed in type that can be easily read, with the words "yesâ€� or "noâ€� or "approvedâ€�
            and "rejectâ€�, whichever may be required for the voter to indicate the voter's vote
            for or against any question.
         

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§ 17-19-8. Ballots — Form.

All ballots provided under this chapter shall be printed in black ink on clear, white material in plain, clear type. Upon the ballot for questions, the statement of the question may be abbreviated to meet the requirements of the space provided, and shall be printed in type that can be easily read, with the words "yesâ€� or "noâ€� or "approvedâ€� and "rejectâ€�, whichever may be required for the voter to indicate the voter's vote for or against any question.

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, § 17-19-9; G.L. 1956, § 17-19-8; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 277, § 12; P.L. 1996, ch. 298, § 12.