Section 410-RICR-20-00-17.5 - ParticipationA. An unaffiliated voter will be considered a participant in a primary election (and thus affiliated with the political party in whose primary they participated) if they complete and sign a ballot application. The types of ballot applications are: 1. Precinct Ballot Application - An application a voter must complete and sign at a polling place before an election official can issue the voter a ballot.2. Mail Ballot Application - An application of a voter must complete if they are unable to vote in person on Election Day.3. Provisional Ballot Application - An application a voter completes and signs when the voter's eligibility is in question, regardless if the ballot is qualified or disqualified.B. Upon completing and signing a ballot application for a primary, an unaffiliated voter will become affiliated with the party in whose primary they have applied to vote. Even if the voter does not cast a ballot in the primary election, as long as they complete and sign the ballot application they will be deemed a member of that political party.410 R.I. Code R. 410-RICR-20-00-17.5