2020 -- H 7899

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2020

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Serodio, and Noret

     Date Introduced: February 26, 2020

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     (Board of Elections)

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 17-20-19 of the General Laws in Chapter 17-20 entitled "Mail

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Ballots" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     17-20-19. Envelopes for return of ballots.

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     Envelopes for the enclosure and return of mail ballots and their enclosing certified envelope

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shall have the printed or written address: "Board of Elections, 50 Branch Ave. 2000 Plainfield Pike,

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Providence Cranston, Rhode Island 02904-2790 02921" or a post office box established and

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maintained by the board; and shall be forwarded by the secretary of state to each mail voter whose

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application for the mail ballot has been received and accepted.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- MAIL BALLOTS

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     This act would change the mailing address of the board of elections to 2000 Plainfield Pike,

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Cranston, RI 02921 for the return of mail ballots.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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