Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 410 - Board of Elections
Chapter 20 - Elections
Subchapter 00 - N/A
Part 3 - Administrative Complaint Procedure (410-RICR-20-00-3)
Section 410-RICR-20-00-3.4 - Definitions

Universal Citation: 410 RI Code of Rules 20 00 3.4

Current through September 18, 2024

A. For purposes of this Part, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth herein:

1. "Complainant" means the person who files a complaint with the Board under the terms of this chapter.

2. "Federal election" means an election at which a federal office appears on the ballot.

3. "Federal office" means the office of President or Vice President, or of Senator or Representative in, or Delegate or Resident Commissioner to, the Congress pursuant to Section 301(3) of the Federal Election Campaign Act.

4. "Respondent" means any state or local board or election official whose actions are alleged, in a written complaint provided for herein, to be in violation of Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002.

5. "Board" means the State Board of Elections as defined in R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-7-5.

6. "Local Board" means any of the Board of Canvassers for each of the cities and towns of the State of Rhode Island.

7. "State or local election official" means the Board, the Secretary of State, a clerk of any city or town board of canvassers, a local board, or any individual member, employee, officer, agent, or appointee thereof.

8. "Title III" means Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002, Public Law 107-252, 116 Stat., 1666 (2002), codified at 42 U.S.C. §§ 15481 through 15485.

9. "Presiding officer" means the person appointed by the Board to conduct a hearing on a complaint.

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