Fairmount Heights

RI Board of Elections shuts down discussion of systemic racism in Woonsocket polling location change

“I don’t think we should be in the situation where we’re talking about systemic racism in this particular situation,” said Louis DeSimone Jr, Governor Raimondo’s recent appointment to the Rhode Island Board of Elections. “I have a problem with going...

ACLU challenges Woonsocket polling place relocation affecting low-income and non-white voters
October 29, 2020

ACLU challenges Woonsocket polling place relocation affecting low-income and non-white voters

“It bears emphasis that Fairmount Heights has a high number of non-white and low income voters, so...
Woonsocket closes polling location in dense, working class/community of color precinct
October 29, 2020

Woonsocket closes polling location in dense, working class/community of color precinct

“…regardless of efforts to mitigate the crisis, the Board’s actions amount to voter suppression, intentional or not,”...
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