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State Government Press Releases

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11/10/2008
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Nov. 10, 2008) -- The state's record for voter turnout on Election Day has officially fallen today. More than 474,000 voters cast ballots in Tuesday's election, breaking the record set in 1992. "The state Board of Elections, local boards of canvassers and poll workers deserve...
11/03/2008
PROVIDENCE, RI (NOV. 3, 2008) -- With record turnout predicted for Election Day, Secretary of State Mollis is urging voters to be prepared. Because this is Rhode Island's third election this year, voters may be headed to a new polling place again. So use the Secretary of State's Voter...
10/29/2008
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Oct. 29, 2008) – Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis unveils a plan to help voters cope with the expected record turnout on Election Day. Based on a surge in voter registrations and mail ballot requests, Mollis expects more than 500,000 Rhode Islanders will cast ballots on Nov.
10/03/2008
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Oct. 3, 2008) — Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis is reminding Rhode Islanders that this Saturday is the deadline to register to vote in November\'s election. He has compiled a list of more than 40 places that will be open on Saturday for people register at the last minute.
09/26/2008
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- (Sept. 26, 2008) -- Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis is reminding businesses owners they have just one week left to host voter registration drives before the Oct. 4 deadline for registering to vote in November's election. In the month since launching his "Voters in the...
09/22/2008
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Sept. 22, 2008) – The two state agencies charged with helping Rhode Island businesses grow are offering business people the opportunity to talk face-to-face with the government officials who regulate their companies, provide advice and offer financing at the Crowne Plaza Hotel...
09/18/2008
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Sept. 18, 2008) -- Governor Donald L. Carcieri and Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis will honor seven local heroes with the State Lifesaving Medal for their roles rescuing people from death in separate incidents in Charlestown, Cranston and West Greenwich. The public is invited...
09/17/2008
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Sept. 17, 2008) – The two state agencies charged with helping Rhode Island businesses grow are offering business people the opportunity to talk face-to-face with the government officials who regulate their companies, provide advice and offer financing at a free event this...
09/12/2008
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Sept. 15, 2008) -- Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis and members of General Assembly’s Minority Caucus will gather at the State Archives in downtown Providence today at 4 p.m. to cut the ribbon on an exciting new exhibit that explores the history of slavery and African-...
09/12/2008
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Sept. 12, 2008) -- Five presidential hopefuls will find out where they will appear on November’s ballot this afternoon at the State House and the public is invited. Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis has scheduled a ballot placement lottery for 5 p.m. in the State Room. The...