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.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-4-6
Manner of voting — Election by plurality
Known as the Election Law
The act spans §§ 17–17 (616 sections).
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, …
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