Rhode Island General Laws Title 17. Elections § 17-29-3. Voter choice study commission--Established--Definitions

(1) Eight (8) members to be appointed by the speaker of the house, no more than five (5) of whom shall be from the same political party, and at least three (3) of whom shall be the clerk of a city or town of this state;

(2) Eight (8) members to be appointed by the president of the senate, no more than five (5) of whom shall be from the same political party, at least three (3) of whom shall be the clerk of a city or town of this state; and

(3) Provided, that all members of the study commission shall be registered voters of this state at the time of their selection and at all times while they remain on said study group.

(1) Study advanced voting methods;

(2) Analyze the requirements for implementing advanced voting methods, including public education, voting equipment and technology, ballot designs, the costs of conducting the pilot project established by this chapter and using advanced voting methods in elections for state and federal offices, and savings due to the elimination of primary elections;

(3) Determine the level of public support for a change in voting methods;

(4) Review the experience of other states in conducting elections using advanced voting methods;

(5) Recommend statutory changes to implement advanced voting methods in elections for state and federal offices to be held in the state in 2014;

(6) Make recommendations on making all voting systems used in the state compatible with advanced voting methods by 2014, including a review of the availability and costs of necessary voting equipment;

(7) Make recommendations to the governing bodies and designated election officials of political subdivisions of the state on preparing to conduct an election using an advanced voting methods; and

(8) Consider changes to the state's statutes governing access to the ballot for presidential candidates.