Fernando’s Place is a bar in Fall River, in a part of town called the Flint. It’s a hole in the wall spot next to an auto body shop. Inside, there’s a pool table, a lottery ticket machine, and a TV regulars use to watch Champions League soccer on weekday afternoons. The view from the […]
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Worried about your 2024 ballot being counted? These states let you track it online
“There’s no need to panic,” an elections expert tells NPR. All but three states have free tracking sites that send updates to voters as their ballot goes through the system.
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Granny is going on ‘The Walk’ to the polls — and the whole town is invited
“Leaders are not born,” Granny says. “They’re made through molding and modeling.” That’s why she and her granddaughter and putting on their hats and coats and walking to the polls.
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An organization has novel way to get members to vote. But is it legal?
The Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America, which helps members get affordable mortgages, says its 3.7 million members must vote or risk losing membership — and the financial benefits.
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Election 2024: Your guide to voting in Rhode Island
This election, the voters of Rhode Island will be deciding on several key local and state offices, and weighing in on decisions about state spending on education, arts and culture, and more. And after months of campaigning that have seen two assassinations attempts and a stunning change in Democratic candidate, voters will be deciding between […]
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Election 2024: Your guide to voting in Massachusetts
This election, voters in Massachusetts will be deciding on federal, state and local offices, as well as five binding statewide ballot questions. And of course, after months of campaigning that have seen two assassinations attempts and a stunning change in Democratic candidate, voters will be deciding between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald […]
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Biden, Trump face little competition in Rhode Island primary
Democrat Joe Biden and Republican Donald Trump face little competition in Rhode Island’s presidential primary on Tuesday, although pro-Palestinian activists hope to send a message with their vote. Four Democratic and six Republican presidential candidates are on the ballot, but many of them have dropped out of the race, including Democrat Dean Phillips and Republicans […]
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Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for March 29, 2024
There’s no truth to the rumor that Rhode Island will be the setting for a remake of “Waterworld.” You can follow me through the week on threads and what we used to call the twitters. Here we go. *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Just sign up right here. *** […]
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Here’s what you need to know to vote in the Rhode Island presidential primary
For the audio version of this story, linked above, you can listen to Morning Edition host Luis Hernandez’s conversation with Rob Rock, Rhode Island Deputy Secretary of State. On April 2, voters in Rhode Island will decide on the presidential candidates for the November general election, as well as the Democratic and Republican delegates that […]
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It’s election season in Massachusetts. Here’s what you need to know
Primaries in the heavily Democratic state can be crucial.
