410-RICR-20-00-6. Election Training Seminars (version Adoption, 07/29/2013 to 07/29/2013)

RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR ELECTION TRAINING SEMINARS Adopted 06/18/2013 Promulgated by order of The Rhode Island State Board of Elections Frank J. Rego, Chairman RULES & REGULATIONS FOR ELECTION TRAINING SEMINARS ADOPTED BY THE RHODE ISLAND BOARD OF ELECTIONS The Rhode Island Board of Elections hereby adopts the rules and regulations relating to Election Training Seminars pursuant to and in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws 17-7. Said rules and regulations are adopted pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act (R.I.G.L. §42-35 et seq.) and are available for public inspection at the offices of the Rhode Island Board of Elections, 50 Branch Avenue, Providence, Rhode Island Section 1. Purpose These rules and regulations are adopted by the Rhode Island Board of Elections to ensure the compliance and execution ofRI.G.L. 17-7-5(1). Section 2. Definitions Board of canvassers or local board shall mean the board of canvassers in a city or town. Board of Elections or State Board shall mean the Rhode Island Board of Elections. Election Seminar shall mean a training session conducted by the State Board of Elections that provides the local board of canvassers with guidance and policy on upcoming Elections. Section 3. Purpose of Seminars Rhode Island General Law 17-7-5(1) states that the State Board of Elections has "general supervision of the administration of the election law by the local boards." The State Board conducts election seminars for the local boards of canvassers that review state and federal election law, and the policies, procedures and practices of elections in Rhode Island. The seminars are designed to promote the uniformity of elections statewide and ensure fair and efficient elections that conform to best election practices Section 4. Attendance of Seminars Each city must assign at least 2 (two) employees, and each town must assign at least 1 (one) employee, to attend each seminar. The assigned employee is in addition to any Board of Canvasser member to be in attendance. The Board may require the attendance of additional municipal employees with prior notice 1 Section 5. Penalty for Non Compliance Any local board that fails to send a representative to attend the States Election Seminar shall be subject to the penalties in RI.G.L. 17-26. Section 6. Implementation The Board of Elections may promulgate procedures and forms necessary to implement the within rules and regulations required under the Rhode Island General Laws. These rules and regulations were adopted at a meeting of the State Board of Elections held on the 18th day of June, 2013 pursuant to the Administrative Procedures Act (RI.G.L. 42-35-1, et sq.). By Order of the Rhode Island Board of Elections Frank 1. Rego, Chairman Witnessed by Date Robert Kando, Executive Director Date 2