R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-1-3

Eligibility to vote

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(a) Every citizen of the United States who is at least eighteen (18) years of age, whose residence as defined in § 17-1-3.1 has been in this state for at least thirty (30) days, and in the town or city and voting district in which that person desires to cast his or her vote at least thirty (30) days next preceding the election, and who is registered in that city or town and voting district at least thirty (30) days next preceding any election, shall be entitled to vote in the election; provided, a person may vote in a primary election only if that person is eligible under the provisions of this title. A person who has not registered to vote, or whose registration has been canceled pursuant to § 17-10-1, may cast a vote for president and vice-president on election day at the person’s city or town hall or at an alternate location designated by the board of canvassers, and approved by the board of elections, where such location is deemed necessary to better accommodate such voters. The casting of that vote shall commence the process of voter registration and subject the person voting to the requirements and penalties of this chapter.

(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, any person who has not yet reached age eighteen (18), but will be age eighteen (18) at the time of a general election, may vote in a primary election, in which candidates are nominated for a general or special election.

(c) The provisions of subsection (b) shall not extend to any other elections.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 10 cases, 1980–2009 · leading case: Gelch v. State Board of Elections

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Gelch v. State Board of Elections (1984) ri · cites it 2× “"The parties have in their briefs and oral arguments raised no issues arising either under the Constitution of the State of Rhode Island or the Constitution of the United States.”

Conrad v. Town of Narragansett Board of Canvassers (1980) ri · cites it 2× “General Laws 1956 (1969 Reenactment) § 17-1-3, as amended by P.L. 1972, ch. 152, § 1, which governs eligibility to vote, reads as follows: “Eligibility to vote.”

Holmes v. Begin (1996) ri · cites it 4× “1956 § 17-14-2, because he had not been registered to vote “in that city or town and voting district at least thirty (30) days next preceding” the filing of his declaration, G.L. 1956 § 17-1-3. In reaching this result, we said that “[i]t is necessary” to read § 17-14r-2…”

Houle ex rel. Holmes v. Begin (1996) ri · cites it 4× “” It is necessary to read this section together with the requirements of G.L.1956 § 17-1-3, which reads as follows: “Eligibility to vote.”

Democratic National Committee v. Republican National Committee (2009) njd “R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-1-3. Montana allows voters to register on Election Day by visiting a county elections office, but does not permit such registration at the polls themselves.”

Charlestown Democratic Town Committee v. Connell (1992) rid · cites it 2× “R.I.Gen.Laws § 17-1-3. Primaries are held on the second Tuesday after the first Monday in September of even years.”

Collins v. State Board of Elections (1984) ri · cites it 6× “In 1980 § 17-1-3 listed the conditions that had to be satisfied before an individual could be eligible to vote in an election: He or she must be at least eighteen years old, have United States citizenship, and be registered for at least thirty days prior to the election in the…”

Conrad v. Rhode Island State Board of Elections (1980) ri “1956 (1969 Reenactment) § 17-1-3 (1979 Cum.Supp.) reveals that any citizen of the United States who is eighteen years of age may vote in any municipality he or she desires provided they have resided in their chosen municipality for a period of at least thirty days before the…”

Ayers-Schaffner v. DiStefano (1994) rid “Plaintiffs also alleged violations of Article I, §§ 2 and 21, and Article II, § 1 of the Rhode Island Constitution, and by Rhode Island General Laws § 17-1-3. In light of my decision on the federal constitutional issues, I need not reach the state law questions.”

In re Decision of the State Board of Elections re Nomination Papers of Buchanan (1996) ri “1 — 1, must be registered to vote, (see § 17-1-3) The remaining challenges to the board’s decision as set forth in the petition are deemed to be without merit.”

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