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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- CANVASSING THE LISTS OF QUALIFIED ELECTORS

     Introduced By: Representatives Baginski, Potter, and Fenton-Fung

     Date Introduced: February 09, 2022

     Referred To: House State Government & Elections

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 17-10-6 of the General Laws in Chapter 17-10 entitled "Canvassing

the Lists of Qualified Electors" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     17-10-6. Evidence given at final canvass.

     Any qualified elector shall have the right to appear before the local board on the date set

for final canvass and give evidence concerning the correctness of the preliminary registration list.

Upon the basis of all the evidence, the local board shall make any further corrections in the

registration records that it may find necessary. A stenographic record or electronic audio recording

shall be taken at the proceedings and maintained as a permanent record of the board of canvassers.

     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 -- CANVASSING THE LISTS OF QUALIFIED ELECTORS

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     This act would allow audio recordings to be taken at the local boards of canvassers’

proceedings and be maintained as a permanent record of the board.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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