Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 410 - Board of Elections
Chapter 20 - Elections
Subchapter 00 - N/A
Part 10 - Nomination Papers - Affidavit of Person Obtaining Signatures (410-RICR-20-00-10)
Section 410-RICR-20-00-10.4 - Nomination Papers - Affidavit of Person Obtaining Signatures Rules
Universal Citation: 410 RI Code of Rules 20 00 10.4
Current through March 20, 2024
A. The person obtaining signatures of voters in support of nomination papers must personally witness the signature of each person and shall attest before a notary public that each person who signed the nomination papers appeared personally before him or her and signed the nomination papers in the actual presence of the affiant. Said affiant must have personal knowledge that each person actually signed the document.
B. If it is discovered that any signature(s) are not obtained in the "presence" of the person obtaining signatures, then the Board of Elections may strike each invalidly obtained signature from the nomination papers.
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