2017 Rhode Island General Laws
Title 17 - Elections
Chapter 17-19 - Conduct of Election and Voting Equipment, and Supplies
Section 17-19-27 - Challenge of identity as to right to vote.

Universal Citation: RI Gen L § 17-19-27 (2017)

§ 17-19-27. Challenge of identity as to right to vote.

Whenever the identity of any person offering to vote is challenged at the polling place, that person shall be permitted to vote only using a provisional ballot as defined in § 17-19-24.1.

History of Section.
(P.L. 1951 (s.s.), ch. 2870, §§ 22, 26; P.L. 1952, ch. 2897, § 6; G.L. 1956, §§ 17-10-37, 17-10-38; G.L. 1956, § 17-19-27; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1966, ch. 116, § 15; P.L. 1978, ch. 201, § 9; P.L. 1994, ch. 171, § 8; P.L. 2004, ch. 6, § 52; P.L. 2006, ch. 315, § 3; P.L. 2006, ch. 460, § 3.)

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