Tag: Elections
R.I. redistricting commission keeps 113 incumbent legislators in their existing districts
PRROVIDENCE - Rhode Island's Special Commission on Reapportionment has approved its redistricting maps, keeping all 113 incumbent legislators in their existing districts.
The state's political...
Fighting crime complicated by upcoming election
The wave of highly publicized crimes that has swept through Providence in recent months has prompted no shortage of calls for action, but looming...
R.I. Housing, local nonprofits create ‘Yes on 3’ campaign urging voters...
PROVIDENCE – A group of nonprofits and the state’s housing agency are collaborating to urge Rhode Islanders to approve a bond measure next month...
Former Mattiello aide Britt acquitted of money-laundering charges, violating campaign-finance laws
PROVIDENCE – Jeffrey Britt, the former aide to House Speaker Nicholas A. Mattiello, was acquitted Wednesday by R.I. Superior Court Judge Daniel Procaccini of...
School bond measures OK’d in 5 R.I. communities
PROVIDENCE – Voters in five cities and towns across Rhode Island overwhelmingly approved Tuesday new school bond measures to allocate funds for school repairs,...
Scammers exploiting passions over election
The email from a political action committee seemed harmless: if you support Joe Biden, it urged, click here to make sure you’re registered to...
Mayor races sharpen as primary results finally are released
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Races for mayors of four of Rhode Island's largest cities sharpened as officials released votes that were mailed in because...
Voting by mail inconsistent across nation
While much of the recent attention on mail-in voting has focused on the U.S. Postal Service or on the likelihood of voter fraud, there...
Rob Rock
PBN 40 UNDER FORTY 2020 AWARD WINNER Rob Rock, 37 | Director of elections, R.I. Department of State
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Analysis: Financial industry wields ‘massive’ influence on elections
PROVIDENCE – A recently released analysis of the largest individual contributors during the 2017-2018 election cycle found that hedge fund managers, bankers and other...
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