(a)  The state board shall immediately, after the result has been ascertained, furnish to each candidate elected a certificate of that candidate’s election, and shall deliver to the secretary of state, who shall keep it on file in the secretary’s office, a statement of:

(1)  The number of votes cast in each voting district, town, and city for each candidate;

(2)  The total number cast in the state for each of the candidates for electors and for general officers;

(3)  The total number cast in each congressional district for each candidate for representative in congress;

(4)  The total number cast in each senatorial and representative district for each candidate for senator and representative in the general assembly;

(5)  The number of votes cast in each voting district, town, and city for and against any proposed amendment of the Constitution, or question submitted to the electors of the state;

(6)  The total number of votes cast in the state for and against any proposed amendment or question;

(7)  The names of the respective candidates elected and the offices to which they have been respectively elected;

(8)  Whether or not the proposed amendment has been adopted; and

(9)  Whether or not any question has been assented to by the electors of the state.

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 17-22-5

  • Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9

(b)  The certificates and statement shall be signed by the board and shall be final and conclusive evidence of the matters contained in them and of the title of the persons declared elected to the offices for which they have severally received certificates of election, except as otherwise provided in the Constitution of this state.

History of Section.
P.L. 1901, ch. 825, § 4; P.L. 1905, ch. 1229, § 15; G.L. 1909, ch. 19, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 18, § 4; P.L. 1930, ch. 1592, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 311, § 4; impl. am. P.L. 1941, ch. 1040, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 17-22-5; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1; P.L. 1966, ch. 116, § 22.