Section 410-RICR-20-00-5.4 - Multiple Declarations of CandidacyA. Each person filing a declaration for either a state or local office shall be eligible to declare for no more than one state or local office pursuant R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-14-1 et seq. If a voter files a declaration of candidacy for more than one state or local office during the declaration period, the last declaration filed shall negate any previous filings.B. Declaration papers prepared by the Secretary of State's Office will contain language stating that the person declaring for office acknowledges by signing the declaration of candidacy, that their signature and filing of the declaration paper negates any and all previous declarations of candidacy filed during the current declaration period for state or local office.C. The Local Boards of Canvassers will acknowledge receipt of the declaration paper received by the person declaring for candidacy by time stamping or recording the date and time the declaration for office.410 R.I. Code R. 410-RICR-20-00-5.4