Sign here. And here and here too? Nomination form protocol challenge sparks debate.

By: Nancy Lavin

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: July 22, 2026

Words: 1,495

Last Updated: 4 weeks ago

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The Rhode Island Board of Elections rejected an attempt by a Rhode Island independent gubernatorial candidate to oust one of his competitors from the November ballot. Yet the question of whether voters have to write their own names and addresses on candidate nomination papers remains unresolved.

The elections panel denied Ken Block’s challenge to fellow independent gubernatorial candidate Jay Gotra’s nomination papers because Block did not complete the entire objection form. The board’s …

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