410 R.I. Code R. 410-RICR-20-00-13.8

Current through October 15, 2024

Section 410-RICR-20-00-13.8 - Tabulation of Provisional Ballots

A. Provisional Ballots Cast at a Precinct

Provisional ballots cast at a precinct and certified pursuant to § 13.7 of this Part shall be transmitted by the local board to the state board for tabulation. Upon receipt of all of the eligible provisional ballots cast in a city/town the state board shall:

1. Separate the "Provisional Ballot Envelopes" into the following categories:

a. "Full Ballots";

b. "Federal Offices Only"; and

2. To protect voter privacy, the state board shall open all "Provisional Ballot Envelopes" certified as "Full Ballots" and separate each ballot from its "Provisional Ballot Envelope" and:

a. tabulate all "Full Ballots" and

b. upon completion of the tabulation process the state board shall place the ballots and the "Provisional Ballot Envelopes" into a sealed container that shall be returned to the local board for storage in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-19-39.1.

3. To protect voter privacy, the state board shall open all "Provisional Ballot Envelopes" certified as "Federal Offices Only" and separate each ballot from its "Provisional Ballot Envelope" and:

a. tabulate all "Federal Offices Only" ballots and

4. Upon completion of the tabulation of all "Full" and "Federal Offices Only" ballots the state board shall add the number of provisional votes cast to the Election Day precinct results.

B. Provisional Ballots cast as Mail Ballots

Mail ballots of first-time registrants received at the Board of Elections that do not include the required identification shall be a provisional ballot and "disqualified" unless the required identification is received by 9:00 P.M. on election day at the local board or the Board of Elections. If the local board or the state board receives the required identification the ballot shall be counted and processed as a mail ballot.

410 R.I. Code R. 410-RICR-20-00-13.8