Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 100 - Department of State
Chapter 20 - Elections
Subchapter 00 - N/A
Part 1 - Placement of Candidates and Local Referenda/Questions on Election Ballots (100-RICR-20-00-1)
Section 100-RICR-20-00-1.4 - Candidate Listing on Ballot

Universal Citation: 100 RI Code of Rules 20 00 1.4

Current through September 18, 2024

A. Election Ballots

1. For party candidates, the name of the political party shall be listed immediately below the candidate's name; for independent candidates, the name of the political organization as it appears on the declaration of candidacy form or the word "Independent" if there is no political organization listed on the declaration of candidacy form shall appear in small print below the candidate's name.

B. Primary Ballots

1. The name of the endorsed candidate shall be marked with an asterisk (*).

C. Order of the Races on the Ballot

1. The offices to be elected shall appear on the ballot in the following order:
a. Presidential Electors

b. United States Senator

c. United States Representative

d. Governor

e. Lieutenant Governor

f. Secretary of State

g. Attorney General

h. General Treasurer

i. Senator in General Assembly

j. Representative in General Assembly

k. Local Offices (in the order certified by local board of canvassers)

l. Senatorial District Committee (on primary ballot only)

m. Representative District Committee (on primary ballot only)

n. State Committeeman (on primary ballot only)

o. State Committeewoman (on primary ballot only)

p. Local town and ward committees (on primary ballot only)

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