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 specifies that the board has the authority to count the ballots and transmit the results to the local board. The bill removes previous language regarding the packaging and delivery of local ballots, streamlining the process for counting mail ballots in local elections. This act will take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
815: 17-20-26