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Totally Tunsie

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17. Wow! That's quite a difference. I had no idea they were so sparse elsewhere.

Reply to Sgent (Reply #8)

Fri May 8, 2020, 01:22 PM

May 2020

Much different here: https://www.nationalnotary.org/rhode-island

Requirements to be a Notary in Rhode Island
Who can become a Notary?

A Notary Public applicant in Rhode Island must meet the following requirements:
1. Must be at least 18 years old.
2. Must be a citizen or permanent legal resident of the U.S.
3. Must be a Rhode Island resident or have a business in the state.
4. Must be able to read and write in English.
5. Must demonstrate knowledge of Notary Public powers and duties.

What kind of training will I need?
Rhode Island does not require a training course for Notaries.

Do I need to take an exam?
There is no state-proctored exam required in Rhode Island.

The application fee is $80.

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Oklahoma Senate Votes to Bring Back Notary Mandate for Absentee Voting [View all] Judi Lynn May 2020 OP

and who pays for that notorization? That discriminates against people who don't have the means still_one May 2020 #1

If I read it correctly the cost is nothing rpannier May 2020 #4

It states it has to be notarized with the voters signature.......... Bengus81 May 2020 #6

2 signatures - language on the OK elections website TreadSoftly May 2020 #22

Anyone who needs a document notarized should check with their bank Totally Tunsie May 2020 #5

That's mostly true Sgent May 2020 #8

Wow! That's quite a difference. I had no idea they were so sparse elsewhere. Totally Tunsie May 2020 #17

FYI -- Some AAA (Auto Club) has notary TreadSoftly May 2020 #20

Then that's a POLL TAX plain and simple. 100% illegal............ Bengus81 May 2020 #18

Another poll tax, hm? sakabatou May 2020 #2

That was exactly my first thought MissMillie May 2020 #10

The GOP platform is to suppress voting as much as possible (stating the obvious) diva77 May 2020 #3

we ALL have the right to vote you idiots. AllaN01Bear May 2020 #7

Republicans are fascists who hate democracy Yeehah May 2020 #9

Killing their own folks out of political spite. lark May 2020 #11

Disgusting - notariztion and 2 witnesses - voter suppresion at its finest. nt iluvtennis May 2020 #12

Totally agree. old guy May 2020 #14

I dont understand how they can vote this in over a court ruling Bayard May 2020 #13

My question to anyone from OK. bluestarone May 2020 #15

Why not just legislate if your not voting Republican, you can't vote in OK! Easy-peasy! machoneman May 2020 #16

Get the ACLU on this. That's a poll tax unless EVERY Notary in Ok will do that work for free Bengus81 May 2020 #19

Governor signed it into law TreadSoftly May 2020 #21

The most that can be charged for the notarization is $2. not_the_one May 2020 #23