Rules and Regulations for the Determination of Recount Eligibility - Recognized Standing
410-RICR-20-00-15 INACTIVE RULE
| Title | 410 | Board of Elections |
| Chapter | 20 | Elections |
| Subchapter | 00 | N/A |
| Part | 15 | Rules and Regulations for the Determination of Recount Eligibility - Recognized Standing |
| Type of Filing | Adoption |
| Regulation Status | Inactive |
| Effective | 04/27/2010 to 04/27/2010 |
Regulation Authority:
R.I.G.L. 17-19-37 and 17-19-37.3
Purpose and Reason:
The within rules and regulations are proposed by the Board of Elections to ensure the orderly conduct of elections and enforce the provisions of Rhode Island General Laws 17-19-37 and 17-19-37.3. The rules and regulations determine when a recount of a ballot question can be requested, and the group or people who are eligible to request a recount of a ballot question. As a result of the hearing before the Board of Elections the following changes were made that were not originally part of the proposed text: Section 3: Eliminated the requirement that the group/organization file a list of its members contact information with the Board of Elections seven days prior to Election Day.
