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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
17-20-3

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

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Repealed.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.

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Repealed.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Repealed.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
17-20-23

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

Inquiry by board of elections.

Section
17-20-33

Disqualification of ballot by board of elections.

Section
17-20-34

Liberal construction.

Section
17-20-35

Severability.