Rhode Island General Laws 17-20-22. Certification envelopes for mail ballots of persons intimately connected with military service and persons employed outside of the United States
The distinctively colored certification envelope for persons intimately connected with military service and persons employed outside of the United States shall be printed in substantially the following form:
After marking ballot or ballots, fold and enclose in this envelope and seal it. Certify to statement hereon. Enclose in envelope addressed to board of elections, which must receive the envelope not later than the time prescribed by § 17-18-11 for the closing of polling places on the day of election.
Date of Election_________________________________________ City/Town of _______________________________________
Oath of Elector Casting the Enclosed
Ballot or Ballots
Print Name
I do hereby affirm, under penalty of perjury that:
• I am a United States citizen;
• I am a resident and qualified voter of the State of Rhode Island;
• I am eligible to cast a mail ballot, because I am one of the following:
• A member of the Uniformed Services or merchant marine on active duty or an eligible spouse or dependent.
• A U.S. citizen who will be outside the United States.
• I am not qualified to vote elsewhere.
_______________________________________
(Signature of voter)
History of Section.
P.L. 1978, ch. 258, § 2; P.L. 1983, ch. 172, § 15; P.L. 1984, ch. 369, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 227, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 56, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 121, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 190, § 1; P.L. 2011, ch. 217, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 66, § 1; P.L. 2013, ch. 74, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 17-20-22
- Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
- employed outside of the United States: includes any person who is:
(1) Employed by any agency, department, or division of the United States government and who, by reason of that employment, resides outside of the continental United States;
(2) Employed outside the territorial limits of the United States; or
(3) A spouse or dependent residing with persons so employed. See Rhode Island General Laws 17-20-3
- seal: shall be construed to include an impression of the seal made with or without the use of wax or wafer on the paper. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-15
- United States: include the several states and the territories of the United States. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-8