Rhode Island § 17-20-34 § 17-20-34. Liberal construction.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 17-20-34 — § 17-20-34. Liberal construction.

Rhode Island § 17-20-34

Title 17Elections

Ch. 17-20Mail Ballots

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R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-34 (2026).

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§ 17-20-34. Liberal construction.
This chapter shall be construed liberally to effect the purposes of maintaining the
            integrity and the secrecy of the mail ballot by assuring that only electors eligible
            to vote by mail ballot are allowed to utilize that method of voting, by assuring that
            the procedures set forth in this chapter controlling the application and balloting
            processes are strictly enforced, and by safeguarding the mail ballot voter from harassment,
            intimidation, and invasion of privacy.
         

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§ 17-20-34. Liberal construction.

This chapter shall be construed liberally to effect the purposes of maintaining the integrity and the secrecy of the mail ballot by assuring that only electors eligible to vote by mail ballot are allowed to utilize that method of voting, by assuring that the procedures set forth in this chapter controlling the application and balloting processes are strictly enforced, and by safeguarding the mail ballot voter from harassment, intimidation, and invasion of privacy.