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From Rhode Island Current, What's Up Newp and 3 more newsrooms, gathered by TMI, 6AM City’s local news service, in the last two days.
Rhode Island Current2 hours ago
30 federal observers expected in Pawtucket for Election Day, on Rhode Island CurrentThirty federal observers are expected to be in Pawtucket Tuesday to ensure each of its polling precincts comply with a Biden-era consent order to assist Spanish-speaking voters, according to the city’s top election official. “They’re arriving here today and tomorrow, that’s all we know,” Pawtucket city registrar Ken McGill said in an interview Monday. A
What's Up Newp3 hours ago
On Election Day eve, RI surpasses 17% voter turnout, with record early voting numbers, on What's Up Newpby Nancy Lavin, Rhode Island Current November 2, 2026 A record-setting number of Rhode Island voters have cast ballots in-person during the 20-day early voting period that ended at 4 p.m. Monday, according to the Rhode Island Department of State’s live voter turnout tracker. The 111,901 people who voted at designated early voting polling places
WJAR4 hours ago
Poll: Should we keep changing the clock twice a year?, on WJARTwice a year the debate over whether to change our clocks in the spring and the fall comes to the forefront.
Taunton Daily Gazette4 hours ago
2-page ballot could delay results, Taunton elections director warns, on Taunton Daily GazetteWhat Taunton's elections head says about when to expect unofficial results, what they do and don't include and why a 2-page ballot takes extra time.
WPRI.com6 hours ago
How to find your polling place, sample ballot for Election Day, on WPRI.comMonday is the final day for early voting in Rhode Island, with all locations open until 4 p.m.