Rhode Island Elections Project aims to make elections more accessible to voters in the state

By: Nicholas Labriola, Fabio Muscianisi

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: September 7, 2026

Words: 650

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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On paper, Rhode Island does not share many characteristics with the ruby-red states of the South. Yet when it comes to one important measure of electoral democracy, Rhode Island feels very similar: Too many elections offer voters little or no meaningful choice.

After the primary on Wednesday, Sept. 9, many Rhode Islanders will already know who their next state representative or senator will be, two months before the general election. In some districts, …

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