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Voting & Elections 08.1.2023

Elections officials found dubious signatures on Matos’ nomination papers. Did the system work?

Sloppy? Yes. Illegal? No.

Board of Elections won’t review disputed signatures on Matos nomination papers

John Marion discusses a recent signature matching scandal with WPRI.

Voting & Elections 03.15.2023

Broad Coalition Calls for Same Day Voter Registration in Rhode Island

Today 30 groups came together to announce their support for the creation of a system for same-day voter registration in Rhode Island.

Voting & Elections 11.4.2022

Common Cause Rhode Island Reminds Voters “Election Day is not Results Day”

Rhode Island voters have until 8 p.m. tonight to cast their ballot in person or by mail in the 2022 midterm election. As voters head to the polls, Common Cause Rhode Island is reminding voters that it may take longer than Election Day for officials to finalize results.

Voting & Elections 06.8.2022

Governor McKee signs Let RI Vote Act into law

Today, Rhode Island Governor Daniel McKee signed the Let RI Vote Act into law. The changes will be in effect for the 2022 election.

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