Rhode Island General Laws

R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-12.1-14 (2026)

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(a) Upon application, the state board of elections shall conduct a recount for a presidential candidate or delegate for a winning candidate when there is a two hundred (200) or less vote difference between the losing candidate or delegate and the winner. Said recount shall be conducted by re-reading the programmed memory device or devices and comparing the results and totals obtained at such recount with the results and totals obtained on election night.

(b) The state board shall have the authority to adopt rules and regulations to implement and administer the provisions of this section.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 2 cases, 1976–1976 · leading case: McKenna v. Reilly, 419 F. Supp. 1179 (D.R.I. 1976).

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McKenna v. Reilly, 419 F. Supp. 1179 (D.R.I. 1976). · cites it 3× “00) if married and filing a joint return, to a political party as defined in § 17-12.1-14 of the general laws, designated by the taxpayer or to a non-partisan general account if indicated.”

Murray v. Norberg, 423 F. Supp. 795 (D.R.I. 1976). “00) if married and filing a joint return, to a political party as defined in § 17-12.1-14 of the general laws, designated by the taxpayer or to a non-partisan general account if indicated.”

— R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-12.1-14(A) — 1 case

McKenna v. Reilly, 419 F. Supp. 1179 (D.R.I. 1976). “00) if married and filing a joint return, to a political party as defined in § 17-12.1-14 of the general laws, designated by the taxpayer or to a non-partisan general account if indicated.”

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