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After signature review, state elections panel affirms Matos’ place on ballot

No "obvious pattern of fraud," says RI Board of Elections.

Statement from Common Cause Rhode Island on today’s Board of Elections vote

"It is clear that changes to the process must be made."

Voting & Elections 08.9.2023

Statement from Common Cause Rhode Island on RI Board of Elections vote to review of signatures on nomination papers

"Today’s vote starts us on a path to determine what went wrong, and also what went right."

Voting & Elections 08.2.2023

BOE: Not enough time to review alleged signature fraud

State election panel affirms the process worked despite ongoing investigation

Voting & Elections 08.1.2023

After Matos scandal, R.I. Board of Elections urged to investigate all signatures

John Marion talks about the signature matching system in Rhode Island.

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