§ 17-18-11 - Time of closing of polls. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 17-18-11

   § 17-18-11  Time of closing of polls.– Elective meetings in all cities and towns shall be continuously kept open forvoting until 9 p.m.; provided, that any qualified voter who is within thebuilding in which the elective meeting is being conducted and is waiting inline to vote at 9 p.m. shall be entitled to cast his or her vote. When allpersons entitled to vote have been afforded a reasonable opportunity to do so,the polls shall be closed; provided, that the city council of the city ofPawtucket shall have the authority, solely in local elections, to close thepolls one hour earlier than set forth in this section.