R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-13

Current through 2024 Public Law 457
Section 17-20-13 - Form of application

The application to be subscribed by the voters before receiving a mail ballot shall, in addition to those directions that may be printed, stamped, or written on it by authority of the secretary of state, be in substantially the following form:

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

APPLICATION OF VOTER FOR BALLOT FOR ELECTION

ON_________________________________________

(COMPLETE HIGHLIGHTED SECTIONS)

NOTE - THIS APPLICATION MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE BOARD OF CANVASSERS OF YOUR CITY OR TOWN NOT LATER THAN 4:00 P.M ON

_______________

BOX A (PRINT OR TYPE)

NAME_________________________________________

VOTING ADDRESS_________________________________________

CITY/TOWN_______________________________________ STATE RI

ZIP CODE_________________________________________

DATE OF BIRTH_______________________

PHONE #_________________________________________

BOX B (PRINT OR TYPE)

NAME OF INSTITUTION (IF APPLICABLE) _____________________________

ADDRESS_________________________________________

ADDRESS_________________________________________

CITY/TOWN_______________________________________ STATE___________

ZIP CODE_________________________________________

FACSIMILE NUMBER (if applicable)_________________________________________

I CERTIFY THAT I AM ELIGIBLE FOR A MAIL BALLOT ON THE FOLLOWING BASIS: (CHECK ONE ONLY)

( ) 1. I am incapacitated to such an extent that it would be an undue hardship to vote at the polls because of illness, mental or physical disability, blindness, or a serious impairment of mobility. If the ballot is not being mailed to your voter registration address (BOX A above) please provide the Rhode Island address where you are temporarily residing in BOX B above.

( ) 2. I am confined in a hospital, convalescent home, nursing home, rest home, or similar institution within the State of Rhode Island. Provide the name and address of the facility where you are residing in BOX B above.

( ) 3. I am employed or in service intimately connected with military operations or because I am a spouse or dependent of such person, or I am a United States citizen and will be outside the United States. Complete BOX B above or the ballot will be mailed to the local board of canvassers.

( ) 4. I choose to vote by mail. If the ballot is not being mailed to your voter registration address (BOX A above) please provide the address within the United States where you are temporarily residing in BOX B above. If you request that your ballot be sent to your local board of canvassers please indicate so in BOX B above.

BOX D OATH OF VOTER

I declare under the pains and penalty of perjury that all of the information I have provided on this form is true and correct to the best of my knowledge. I further state that I am not a qualified voter of any other city or town or state and have not claimed and do not intend to claim the right to vote in any other city or town or state. If unable to sign name because of blindness, disability, or inability to read or write, the applicant shall mark the box to indicate the voter cannot sign due to blindness, disability, or inability to read or write, and include the full name, residence address, signature, and optionally the telephone number and e-mail address of the person who provided assistance to the voter.

SIGNATURE IN FULL_________________________________________

Please note: A Power of Attorney signature is not valid in Rhode Island.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-20-13

Amended by 2024 Pub. Laws, ch. 192,§ 1, eff. 6/17/2024.
Amended by 2024 Pub. Laws, ch. 191,§ 1, eff. 6/17/2024.
Amended by 2022 Pub. Laws, ch. 46, § 5, eff. 6/7/2022.
Amended by 2022 Pub. Laws, ch. 45, § 5, eff. 6/7/2022.
P.L. 1978, ch. 258, § 2; P.L. 1980, ch. 407, § 1; P.L. 1983, ch. 172, § 13; P.L. 1985, ch. 161, § 1; P.L. 1987, ch. 282, § 1; P.L. 1989, ch. 435, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 227, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 498, § 1; P.L. 1991, ch. 314, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 205, § 1; P.L. 1992, ch. 260, §1; P.L. 1999 , ch. 83, § 41; P.L. 1999 , ch. 130, § 41; P.L. 2001 , ch. 56, § 1; P.L. 2001 , ch. 121, § 1; P.L. 2005 , ch. 119, § 3; P.L. 2005 , ch. 167, § 3; P.L. 2011 , ch. 190, § 1; P.L. 2011 , ch. 217, § 1.