Rhode Island’s Electoral College Votes on Monday
The state’s remarkable year in presidential politics will come to an end this Monday at noon and you’re invited. Rhode Island’s Electoral College will convene at the State House to cast ballots for president and vice president . The historic ceremony will begin precisely at noon when the Kentish Guards in colonial military garb escort the state’s [...]
Democratic Party Chair Pacheco’s Very Good Letter
The first time I ever voted in a general election, I was down in North Carolina. A few weeks before Election Day, I had lined up a friend to drive me to the polls (Greensboro, NC is a very car-centric city, and no friend to the public transportation user), but health reasons prevented me from [...]
Check Ahead to Avoid Problems at Polls Tuesday
We have some advice to make your trip to the polls on Tuesday go smoothly. Because many cities and towns had to move polling places due to redistricting, Mollis urges voters to confirm where they will vote ahead of time. For hundreds of thousands of RI voters, Election Day will be their first encounter with [...]
Sunday Is Deadline to Register, Update Voter Registration
Planning on voting on Election Day? Rhode Islanders have until this Sunday to register to vote. Sunday’s deadline applies voters who have moved or changed their name since the last time they voted as well as to new voters. State law requires current voters to re-register under their new name or from their new address in [...]
Here’s Why You Should Vote This November
The deadline for voter registration is October 11, and this short Vlogbrothers video will hopefully get you in the mood: If you don’t know Vlogbrothers, that’s unfortunate, but they do a number of cool things, such as this series called “Crash Course” and I’ll link you to their video on Capitalism and Socialism. Rhode Islanders [...]
Join NAACP for Voter Registration, Voter IDs Saturday
This Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Prince Hall Grand Masonic Lodge in Providence, we will register voters and provide free Voter IDs at a voter engagement rally sponsored by the NAACP. “We urge everyone in Rhode Island who is not registered to please register to vote. This upcoming election is very important,” [...]
Check Out the Voter Handbook in Your Mailbox
Be on the look-out for the election guides that will hit your mailbox this week. The 32-page Voter Information Handbook includes descriptions of every statewide ballot question and bond issue as well as information about the state’s new Voter ID law, special accommodations for voters who are elderly, disabled or visually impaired and polling place [...]
Local Media Enabled Gemma’s Recklessness
Anthony Gemma continues his scorched-earth quest for the Democratic nomination for Congress in District 1, and local reporters are helping to do the scorching. Look at all the great headlines he’s gotten out of allegations that amount to nothing: Golocalprov.com: “Gemma Accuses Cicilline of Voter Fraud“, “Cicilline Aides Named in Gemma’s Accusations“, “Gemma to Call [...]
Sunday Is Crucial Deadline for September Primary
This Sunday is the deadline to register to vote in the September primary. It is also the last day for voters who have moved or changed their names since the last time they voted to re-register in order to cast a ballot on Sept. 11. Why a Sunday? State law requires Rhode Islanders to be [...]
Your Autograph Will Be Popular
Rhode Islanders should not be surprised to find politicians asking for their autograph for the next week or so. The nearly 2,400 people who filed Declarations of Candidacy last week have until July 13 to collect the signatures of enough eligible voters to officially put them on the ballot. The thresholds range from 50 for [...]
Go Online to See Who Is Officially Running
Rhode Islanders can use our website to see who filed to run for local, state and federal office on the first day candidates could make it official. The on-line Candidates Database includes the name and office of everyone who filed a formal Declaration of Candidacy on Monday. Rhode Islanders who are thinking about running for [...]
Candidates Must Make It Official By Wednesday
The campaign season may have begun months ago, but Rhode Islanders who are thinking about running for office must make it official by this Wednesday at 4 p.m. in order to be eligible to appear on this year’s ballot. Candidates have the next three days to file official Declarations of Candidacy. That deadline is just [...]
Americans Care for Political Parties More than Policies
Imagine turning on your car radio and hearing of the baseball trade of the century. The New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox had just traded their entire rosters to each other. That’s right, Jeter and Rivera are now Red Sox and Pedroia and Lester will suit-up for the Bronx Bombers. How do you [...]
Organize for Equality
UPDATE: This training has been postponed and will be rescheduled for a later date. More information to come… It’s getting close to crunch time in the General Assembly and we’re about to turn up the heat. In order to continue being as effective as we can be, we need your help. And so I’m inviting [...]
Electoral Abstinence: Choosing None of the Above
Thousands of Rhode Islanders went to work today (or looked for work) instead of to the polls. Maybe they were going to vote, but then decided they just wanted to go home. Or maybe they didn’t like the candidates. Or maybe they just didn’t know where their local polling place was. They’ll all be counted [...]
Reza Rites and RI Future at SXSW in Austin, TX
Heard of South by Southwest, but can’t be in Austin yourself? Pop in daily to “Take 5 with Reza Rites” on RIFuture.org for photos and live updates about her adventures at the annual festival – or follow her on Twitter and Facebook @rezaclif. Besides blogging for RI Future, Reza will be recording interviews and footage [...]
Lottery Decides Top Spots on Presidential Primary Ballot
Using equipment borrowed from the state lottery, Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis today set the order in which the candidates for the Democrat and Republican presidential nomination will appear on the state’s April 24 primary ballot. Barack Obama will appear first on the Democratic ballot, followed “Uncommitted.” Mitt Romney was selected first in the [...]
You’re Invited to See How Ballots Are Made
In preparation for Rhode Island’s own version of Super Tuesday, Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis is inviting the public to a lottery Wed., March 7, at 5 p.m. in the State Room of the State House. We will use equipment borrowed from the R.I. Lottery to determine the order in which the candidates for [...]
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