BOE finds ‘multiple violations of campaign finance law’ during Audit of PVD City Council candidate
July 7, 2022

BOE finds ‘multiple violations of campaign finance law’ during Audit of PVD City Council candidate

As a result of the findings, the Board voted to refer the case to the Attorney General...

Rhode Island voters prove that sexual reproductive health and rights are winning issues
November 5, 2020

Rhode Island voters prove that sexual reproductive health and rights are winning issues

“The voters of Rhode Island clearly support champions of reproductive freedom. It’s also clear that, as we...

RI Board of Elections shuts down discussion of systemic racism in Woonsocket polling location change
November 2, 2020

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...

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...

Secretary Gorbea: All active RI voters will receive mail ballot applications for November 3 election
September 11, 2020

Secretary Gorbea: All active RI voters will receive mail ballot applications for November 3 election

“Early in person voting passed as a law, and not just or the pandemic, here, it passed...

16 good government groups oppose voting bill before House Judiciary Committee
July 7, 2020

16 good government groups oppose voting bill before House Judiciary Committee

Today the House Judiciary Committee will be taking up H7896, a bill from the Rhode Island Board...

Former state representative-elect Laufton Ascencao charged with felony embezzlement
April 28, 2020

Former state representative-elect Laufton Ascencao charged with felony embezzlement

The Rhode Island Attorney General also brought new campaign finance violations. Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha...

Voting rights groups urge steps to protect public’s right to vote during mail ballot presidential primary
March 26, 2020

Voting rights groups urge steps to protect public’s right to vote during mail ballot presidential primary

We ask that you prepare contingencies for allowing voters to apply for and vote emergency mail ballots....

Governor Raimondo should postpone the Presidential Primary in light of COVID-19
March 23, 2020

Governor Raimondo should postpone the Presidential Primary in light of COVID-19

UPDATE: Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo signed an executive order on March 23 to delay “the Rhode...

To enhance election security, Rhode Island tests a new way to verify election results
January 19, 2020

To enhance election security, Rhode Island tests a new way to verify election results

From a press release: Rhode Island is making good on its promise to road-test risk-limiting election audits,...

Secretary of State announces schedule for House District 68 special election
January 19, 2020

Secretary of State announces schedule for House District 68 special election

Rhode Island Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea announced today that there will be a special election in...

Steve Frias: What did the Speaker know and when did he know it?
January 19, 2020

Steve Frias: What did the Speaker know and when did he know it?

Steven Frias, Republican candidate for House District 15 is challenging Speaker Nicholas Mattiello in the General Election...

Candidates for Providence City Council answer tough questions on housing and poverty
January 19, 2020

Candidates for Providence City Council answer tough questions on housing and poverty

Less than half of the candidates running for Providence City Council across all 15 Wards attended the...

McKee continues to receive big money from out-of-state investors
January 19, 2020

McKee continues to receive big money from out-of-state investors

Campaign finance reports filed Tuesday, August 21 with the Rhode Island Board of Elections reveal that incumbent...

Matos brings Vargas complaint to Rhode Island Board of Elections
January 19, 2020

Matos brings Vargas complaint to Rhode Island Board of Elections

In a letter to Robert Rapoza, executive director of the Rhode Island Board of Elections (RI BOE),...

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