Rhode Island General Laws 17-4-6. Manner of voting – Election by plurality

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In all elections of senators and representatives in congress the voting shall be in accordance with the provisions of chapter 19 of this title, and the person or candidate receiving the largest number of votes shall be declared elected.

History of Section.
P.L. 1901, ch. 838, § 4; G.L. 1909, ch. 16, § 4; P.L. 1914, ch. 1048, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 15, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 322, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 17-3-6; G.L. 1956, § 17-4-6; P.L. 1958, ch. 18, § 1.

Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 17-4-6

person: may be construed to extend to and include co-partnerships and bodies corporate and politic. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-6

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