Rhode Island S2130 mandates the state board of elections to report and publish all write-in votes on its website, regardless of candidate eligibility.

Rhode Island S2130 amends election laws to require the state board of elections to report and publish all write-in votes on its website, regardless of whether the candidates are eligible. The local board of canvassers must adjudicate write-in votes in any contest where the total number of write-in votes may affect the outcome. The state board must notify the applicable local board when the total write-in votes cast in any contest may affect the election outcome. The act takes effect upon passage.

Rhode Island S2130 mandates the state board of elections to report and publish all write-in votes on its website, regardless of candidate eligibility.

Rhode Island S2130 amends election laws to require the state board of elections to report and publish all write-in votes on its website, regardless of whether the candidates are eligible. The local board of canvassers must adjudicate write-in votes in any contest where the total number of write-in votes may affect the outcome. The state board must notify the applicable local board when the total write-in votes cast in any contest may affect the election outcome. The act takes effect upon passage.