Every American election brings an assessment of how well the media covered things. RIPR political analyst Scott MacKay says there should be some…
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RhodyVotes ’16: Rhode Islanders Go To The Polls
Preliminary results for Rhode Island’s General Election show Democrat Hillary Clinton leading Republican Donald Trump. A ballot measure for a casino in…
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On The Big Day, Just A Few Rhode Island Voting Basics
Polls open at 7 o’clock Tuesday morning for Rhode Island voters in the presidential and local elections. Across the state, polls remain open until 8 p.m…
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U.S. Department Of Justice Deploying Poll Monitors Nationwide, Including RI
Two polling precinct areas in Rhode Island will be part of the federal Department Of Justice’s effort to enforce voting rights laws. The agency plans to…
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This Presidential Election First To Require Photo ID At Polls Statewide In RI
Proponents of the law say it reduces the possibility of voter fraud. Critics of voter ID laws across the country have said they unfairly discriminate…
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Mass Pot Referendum Has Big Potential Impact On RI
With all the focus on the ugly, roller-coaster presidential campaign, a referendum closer to Rhode Island’s borders hasn’t received much media attention…
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Rhody Votes ’16: Tiverton Residents Consider Twin River Casino Proposal
Next week voters go to the polls to pick the next president of the United States. Rhode Island voters also vote on several statewide issues, including…
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Rhody Votes ’16: With Reluctance And Enthusiasm, Some Sanders’ Supporters Turn To Clinton
Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders won Rhode Island’s Democratic primary by more than 10 points, beating rival Hillary Clinton with the help of grass-roots…
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Poll: Support Increases For Legalizing Marijuana In Mass.
A new poll from Boston public radio station WBUR finds growing support for a ballot measure that would legalize recreational marijuana. In Rhode Island…
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For The First Time, Some New England Voters Can Cast Their Ballots Early
Louisiana and Texas permitted early voting in 1921. It’s a slow moving trend, but it’s definitely taking hold. Thirty-seven states now provide some…