Chapter 17-20 - MAIL BALLOTS

Section 17-20-1 - Voting by mail ballot
Section 17-20-1.1 - Declaration of policy
Section 17-20-2 - Eligibility for mail ballots
Section 17-20-2.1 - Requirements for validity of mail ballot and mail ballot applications
Section 17-20-2.2 - Requirements for validity of emergency mail ballots
Section 17-20-2.3 - Online application for mail ballot
Section 17-20-3 - Definitions
Section 17-20-4 - Exemption from registration
Section 17-20-5 - Residence of person in service or employed outside of the United States
Section 17-20-6 - Alternative methods of voting
Section 17-20-6.1 - [Effective Until 12/31/2025] Alternative methods of voting by citizens covered by the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) and other citizens residing outside the United States
Section 17-20-6.1 - [Effective 12/31/2025] Alternative methods of voting by citizens covered by the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA) and other citizens residing outside the United States
Section 17-20-6.2 - Designation of single state office to provide information on registration and absentee ballot procedures under the Help America Vote Act
Section 17-20-7 - Duplication of votes - Methods preferred
Section 17-20-8 - Application for ballot
Section 17-20-8.1 - [Repealed]
Section 17-20-9 - Application by permanently disabled or incapacitated voters and nursing home residents
Section 17-20-9.1 - Application by member of the armed forces in active service
Section 17-20-9.2 - Application by member of the armed forces in active service registered to vote using the federal postcard application (FPCA)
Section 17-20-9.3 - Application by a civilian employed by the United States government and residing outside of the continental United States
Section 17-20-10 - Certification of applications - issuance of ballots - marking of lists - mailing address
Section 17-20-10.1 - [Repealed]
Section 17-20-10.2 - Official state blank ballots
Section 17-20-11 - Safekeeping of lists of applicants
Section 17-20-12 - Secretary of state to furnish forms and supplies
Section 17-20-13 - Form of application
Section 17-20-13.1 - Form of emergency mail ballot application
Section 17-20-14 - Voting from hospitals, convalescent homes, nursing homes, rest homes or similar institutions public or private within the state of rhode island - penalty for interference
Section 17-20-14.1 - Mail ballots - local supervision
Section 17-20-14.2 - Voting from board of canvassers
Section 17-20-15 - [Repealed]
Section 17-20-16 - Time of casting vote
Section 17-20-17 - Omission of presidential electors
Section 17-20-18 - Instructions on ballot
Section 17-20-19 - Envelopes for return of ballots
Section 17-20-20 - Instructions for voting procedure
Section 17-20-21 - Certifying envelopes
Section 17-20-22 - Certification envelopes for mail ballots of persons intimately connected with military service and persons employed outside of the United States
Section 17-20-22.1 - Mail ballot drop boxes
Section 17-20-23 - Marking and certification of ballot
Section 17-20-24 - Irregularities not impairing validity of ballots
Section 17-20-24.1 - Irregularities in obtaining and casting mail ballots
Section 17-20-25 - Return of unused ballots
Section 17-20-26 - Opening and counting of ballots
Section 17-20-27 - Sealing of ballots and voting list
Section 17-20-28 - Copies of chapter furnished to local boards
Section 17-20-29 - Mail applicant not permitted to vote at polls
Section 17-20-30 - Penalty for violations
Section 17-20-31 - Investigation of complaints
Section 17-20-32 - [Repealed]
Section 17-20-33 - Disqualification of ballot by board of elections
Section 17-20-34 - Liberal construction
Section 17-20-35 - Severability