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Any person claiming that his or her name has been erroneously included in or omitted from a preliminary list may set up that fact in his or her affidavit and, if that person files the affidavit with the proper local board within five (5) days after the preliminary list has been posted, as provided in § 17-13-1, the local board shall make the proper change in the list if satisfied of the proof of the claim. The affidavit shall be open to public inspection under any regulations that shall be promulgated by the local board.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Rhode Island General Laws Title 17. Elections § 17-13-2. Affidavits of error in lists - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ri/title-17-elections/ri-gen-laws-sect-17-13-2/
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