Head over to Riffraff Thursday, show your support for the Rhode Island Democratic Women’s Caucus, and meet some of this year’s candidates for public office. The RIDWC has really kept on top of things vis-à-vis the looming threat of the Supreme Court. In June of 2019 Rhode Island signed into law the Reproductive Privacy Act […]
(4.12) The Jewelry District Association (JDA) will be hosting a Mayoral Forum Tuesday in the CIC building on Dyer Street. Meet candidates Gonzalo Cuervo, Nerva LaFortune, Brett Smiley, and Mike Solomon, and learn where they stand on the issues facing our city and what plans they have for the future. Hosted by Dan McGowan. Candidates
(10.5) Voters in Rhode Island State Senate District 3 have a primary election today, Tuesday, October 5. Your usual polling place may have changed; officials have done some consolidating for practical purposes. Go to the Providence Board of Canvassers and scroll down to ‘view polling locations.’ This opens a pdf with a simple chart: “If
The Democratic primary for the upcoming special election now has five candidates. District 3 leans liberal (Biden won 89% of the vote last year) so the October 5th primary is essentially the election. (One Republican candidate has declared for the general.) Patrick Anderson has a comprehensive breakdown of the candidates, their backgrounds, and their platforms
A special election will be needed to fill the state Senate seat recently vacated by Democrat Gayle Goldin. From the ProJo: The potential primary date has been set for October 5, and the general election within Senate District 3 for November 2, Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea’s office confirmed on Thursday morning. Potential candidates must
Well done Rhode Island — our congressional delegation remains a hard four! US News reports in “Census Surprise: Rhode Island Keeps Both US House Seats:” The state’s population increased by 4.3%, from about 1.05 million residents in the 2010 census to nearly 1.1 million in 2020, the agency reported. Demographers and political experts have been
A new grassroots campaign, ‘Let RI Vote,’ has been formed to support legislation before the general assembly that would help modernize our elections and protect voting rights. Common Cause Rhode Island is one of 27 groups supporting the ‘Let RI Vote’ campaign. When Rhode Islanders were given choices about how to cast their ballot in
(3.2) Tuesday is Election Day for voting at the polls on seven bond issues. Four polling locations will be open for this Special Election: Temple Beth El — 70 Orchard Avenue John Rollins Rec Center — 325 Ocean Street Casino — Roger Williams Park Prov Water Supply Board —552 Academy Avenue Questions call: 680-5525 or
Voter Information Handbooks have started showing up in mailboxes providing guidance for the state’s Special Election on March 2nd. There are a few ways to vote. Go here for how to Vote Early In-Person. This opportunity runs through March 1st. You will need a valid photo ID. There are links to your local Boards of
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More voting stuff! Some important deadlines are coming up for this March 2nd referendum. WPRI has a useful reference: Sunday, Jan. 31: Deadline to register to vote Tuesday, Feb. 9: Deadline to submit mail ballot applications Wednesday, Feb. 10: Early in-person voting period begins Monday, March 1: Early in-person voting period ends at 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 2:
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Last minute information about voting in Providence: Tuesday, November 3. Bring a valid voter ID. The SoS Voting on Election Day page has FAQs. Some polling locations have been changed. Go here for the List of Providence Polling Locations. Drop Box: You can drop off your RI mail ballot in a drop box in any
[Secretary of State Gorbea now urges use of drop boxes for mail ballots. All drop boxes are under 24-hour surveillance.] Your ballot must be received no later than 8pm on Election Day to be counted. If you want to ensure that your ballot is received before the deadline, you may return your ballot by depositing
Poll workers are still needed for the November 3rd general election. In addition to the pride you can take in helping out and giving back, the pay ranges from about $175 to $225 depending on your level of responsibility. It will also stop you from obsessively checking the news and clicking on Nate Silver all
I’m breaking a long-held rule never to post images of our vector-in-chief because his face is so repellent, but this unique work by visual artist William Schaff is unlike your standard political signage and bound to garner attention. It takes a second to quite comprehend. The billboard can be found at the parking lot on
Hooray! The line was not particularly long at Providence City Hall this morning — don’t know how long the wait was — and it was just beginning to grow around the corner down Washington Street. And this is Day One — you have twenty days to take advantage of this. The entrance is round back
(10.13) The deadline for requesting a mail ballot for voting in the November 3 general election is Tuesday. But how does that intersect with the Monday holiday? Katherine Gregg writes in the ProJo: The caveat: Mail ballot applications must actually be received by election officials by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, October 13, not just postmarked