The bill amends Section 17-20-26 of the General Laws in Chapter 17-20, titled "Mail Ballots," to allow the board of elections to count mail ballots in local special elections in the same manner as it counts mail ballots in statewide elections. The new language grants local boards the authority to count the ballots directly after processing and certification, ensuring consistency in the counting process. It also specifies that once the ballots are counted, the results must be transmitted to the local board. The bill removes previous language regarding the packaging and delivery of local ballots. This act will take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
5311: 17-20-26