2015 -- H 5261

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT,

AND SUPPLIES

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Ucci, Winfield, Corvese, and Lombardi

     Date Introduced: January 29, 2015

     Referred To: House Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 17-19 of the General Laws entitled "Conduct of Election and

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Voting Equipment, and Supplies" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     17-19-21.1. Polling place bake sales. -- Bake sales may be held at polling places as long

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as conduct does not interfere with the orderly conduct of the scheduled election.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT,

AND SUPPLIES

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     This act would allow bake sales to be held on election days at polling places.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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