§ 17-7-9. Voter fraud €” Posting of penalties.

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RI Code › Title 17 › Chapter 17-7 › Section 17-7-9

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The state board of elections shall cause to be posted, in a conspicuous place at all polling locations, a poster stating that voter fraud is a felony with penalties enumerated in §§ 17-23-4 and 17-26-1 and containing the statement: €œYou must be registered to vote from your actual place of residence.€

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