For the 2026 primary elections, NPR has collected deadlines and information on how to register to vote — online, in person or by mail — in every U.S. state and territory.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for Sept. 26, 2025
 The real menace in baseball is less robot umpires and more the relentless stream of sports-betting ads between innings. You can follow me through the week on Bluesky, threads and X. Here we go. *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Sign up right here *** 1. STORY OF THE WEEK: […]
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Want a seat at this synagogue for the High Holidays? You have to register to vote first
A Brooklyn synagogue has taken an unusual step by requiring congregants to show proof of voter registration in order to secure seats for High Holidays. Their biggest concern? The city’s mayoral seat.
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Rhode Island rejects Trump administration request for voter registration list
Rhode Island Secretary of State Gregg Amore on Tuesday told the Trump Administration he wouldn’t provide the state’s full voter rolls, which include personally identifiable information. In a letter to an attorney in the Justice Department’s Civil Rights division, Amore said he would provide the DOJ with voter information that is already publicly available, but […]
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Will the SAVE Act make it harder for married women to vote? We ask legal experts
Legal experts say states could help married women who have changed their last names by accepting documents like a legal decree or a marriage certificate, but it might not fix the issue for all.
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RI Secretary of State Gregg Amore on Trump, how Democrats should respond and more
One person on the frontlines of the issue is Secretary of State Gregg Amore. His office works with the state Board of Elections and local cities and towns to administer elections. Amore is an East Providence Democrat who was a history teacher, coach and state representative before winning election as secretary of state in 2022. […]
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How the Democrats lost their grip on Fall River
For a long time, the glue that held together the various constituencies of Fall River politics was the Democratic ward committee. The city’s nine ward committees were little outposts of the party with a presence in every neighborhood of Fall River. Each committee had up to 35 members elected from the surrounding neighborhood, many of […]
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2024 Election Live Coverage
NATIONAL OVERVIEW Live updates Polls closed at 8 p.m. in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Race calls are based on reports from the Associated Press, unless otherwise noted. Results are preliminary and subject to certification by the Board of Elections. Last updated at 11:30 p.m. Nov. 5. RACE CALLS RHODE ISLAND ELECTION RESULTS MASSACHUSETTS ELECTION RESULTS
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How are Rhode Island election officials keeping ballots safe and secure?
TRANSCRIPT: This transcript was edited for length and clarity. Hernandez: Your office is in charge of overseeing all elections in Rhode Island. Just briefly, what steps has the state taken to ensure that this year’s elections process is safe and secure? Amore: We’re one of three entities that is involved in making sure that our […]
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Election 2024: What to expect, young voters’ priorities, and what’s on the ballot
In this final episode before Nov. 5, we’ll be talking all about the election. With just four days left, what can we expect in Rhode Island, and what do we know about how the outcome will affect our region? Political reporter Ian Donnis and political scientist Adam Myers will break it down. Also, five students at Johnson & Wales University tell us what they’re feeling and thinking about as they make their voting decisions. Plus, what exactly is on the Rhode Island ballot? We’ll walk through the last statewide ballot question, which asks voters to approve a $10 million bond for arts and culture. That and more on this week’s show.
