Chapter 048

2013 -- H 5771

Enacted 06/03/13

A N A C T

RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- ELECTIVE MEETINGS

Introduced By: Representatives Ajello, and Cimini

Date Introduced: February 28, 2013

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 17-18-11 of the General Laws in Chapter 17-18 entitled "Elective

Meetings" is hereby amended to read as follows:

17-18-11. Time of closing of polls. -- Elective meetings in all cities and towns shall be

continuously kept open for voting until 8 p.m.; provided, that any qualified voter who is within

the building in which the elective meeting is being conducted and is waiting in line to vote at 8

p.m. shall be entitled to cast his or her vote. When all persons entitled to vote have been afforded

a reasonable opportunity to do so, the polls shall be closed.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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LC01841

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