Chapter 318

2007 -- H 5874

Enacted 07/06/07

A N A C T

RELATING TO ELECTIONS -- VOTING DISTRICTS AND OFFICIALS

Introduced By: Representatives Dennigan, Rose, Kilmartin, O`Neill, and McManus

Date Introduced: March 01, 2007

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 17-11 of the General Laws entitled “Voting Districts and Officials” is

hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

17-11-12.1. High school election officials. - Notwithstanding any other general law to

the contrary, and in order to provide for a greater awareness of the elections process, the rights

and responsibilities of voters and the importance of participating in the electoral process, as well

as to provide additional workers, an elections official may appoint not more than five (5) students

per ward, and/or precinct to serve under the direct supervision of ward, and/or precinct board

members designated by the elections official. A student may be appointed, notwithstanding lack

of eligibility to vote, subject to the approval of the board of the educational institution in which

the student is enrolled, if the student possesses the following qualifications:

(1) Is at least sixteen (16) years of age at the time of the election to which he or she is

serving as a member of a ward, and/or precinct board.

(2) Is a United States citizen or will be a citizen at the time of the election to which he or

she is serving as a member of a ward, and/or precinct board.

(3) Is a student in good standing attending a public or private secondary educational

institution.

(4) Is a junior or senior and has a grade point average of at least 2.5 on a 4.0 scale.

(c) A student appointed pursuant to this section may not be used to tally votes.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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LC01469

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