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Town of Smithfield, RI
Providence County
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Elections for all Town offices which are filled by the vote of the electors of the Town, shall be held on the first (1st) Tuesday after the first (1st) Monday in November in each even numbered year, provided however, that special elections shall be scheduled as prescribed by law. All such Town elections shall be conducted pursuant to applicable provisions of the election laws of the State.
There shall be a bi-partisan Canvassing Authority appointed by the Town Council as provided by the Constitution and laws of the State. The Canvassing Authority shall be known as the Board of Canvassers, and shall be vested with all the powers and duties now or hereafter vested by law in the Canvassing Authority or Board of Canvassers of the Town. All members of said Authority or Board now in office shall continue as members thereof until their successors have been appointed and qualified. All members shall be qualified voters and residents of the Town during their terms of office.