Sec. 11-12. - Election laws and conduct of elections.

The provisions of the laws of the State of Rhode Island pertaining to elections and related matters, including the rights and qualifications of voters; the registration of voters; the board of canvassers and registration and the registering, listing and returning lists of voters, and proof of their qualifications to vote; canvassing the rights and correcting the list of voters; elective meetings; the hours of opening and closing the polls; voting machines; absentee voting; crimes; penalties and forfeitures under the election laws; and any and all other provisions of the laws of the State of Rhode Island relating to the qualification of electors, registration, the manner of voting, the duties of election officials and all other particulars in respect to preparation for, conducting and management of elections, shall govern every City primary, general and special election, so far as they may be applicable, excepting those provisions which are inconsistent with the election procedure set forth in this article.