Section 17-9.1-13 - Filing of registration cards - Transmittal to secretary of state(a) The original registration cards shall be arranged and maintained in alphabetical order by surname for the entire city or town and shall be filed in suitable containers. Any duplicate set of cards shall be maintained at the discretion of the local canvassing authority, subject to prior approval from the state board of elections.(b) The local board shall be required to provide promptly to the office of the secretary of state in connection with the operation and maintenance of the central voter register information provided to the local board relative to any voter registration. The information to be provided shall be that which may be necessary for the secretary of state to operate and maintain the central voter register in accordance with chapter 6 of this title.R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-9.1-13