Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 410 - Board of Elections
Chapter 20 - Elections
Subchapter 00 - N/A
Part 23 - Rules and Regulations for Mail Ballot Certification Process
Section 410-RICR-20-00-23.7 - PROCEDURE FOR OBJECTION TO THE CERTIFICATION OF A BALLOT

A. All objections to any mail ballot application/certification envelope shall first be made verbally to the designated election officials during the review process. The designated election official shall proceed to segregate the oath envelope that is the subject of the objection. The envelope shall remain segregated in a secure location until the objection has been ruled upon by the Board.

B. Upon segregation of the ballot oath envelope, the challenger shall set forth the basis for the objection in writing, which shall be signed by the challenger upon a form promulgated by the Board. Each challenged mail ballot shall be challenged separately. Each challenge shall specify the reasons why the mail ballot does not comply with the requirements of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 17-20 or why the mail ballot voter is not legally entitled to vote in the election. The challenge shall be signed by the challenger. Said form shall notify the challenger that the mail ballot certification process shall not be subject to any frivolous or technical challenge. The Board shall stamp the objection with the time and date received.

C. The failure to submit a timely written objection shall constitute a waiver of any challenge to the ballot in question.

D. The Board shall convene one or more public meetings to address and rule upon all objections that have been filed in accordance with this protocol and that have not been cured by the voter.