Vice President Kamala Harris won Rhode Island on Tuesday, giving her four electoral votes and continuing the Democrats’ dominance in the state. The last time a Republican presidential candidate won Rhode Island was in 1984, when former President Ronald Reagan defeated former Vice President Walter Mondale. President Joe Biden easily defeated former President Donald Trump […]
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Newport voters to decide on $98.5 million bond for city improvements
Newport residents will have the opportunity to vote on a $98.5 million General Obligation bond referendum in the 2024 general election today. The proposed bond, Question #6, aims to fund investments in infrastructure, resiliency, and community-related projects throughout the city. The ballot question, titled “Design, Construction, Repair, Rehabilitation, Replacement and Improvement of Infrastructure and Municipal […]
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Harris and Trump tie in Dixville Notch, first reported results of election
The six registered voters in Dixville, New Hampshire, split down the middle with three votes for Donald Trump and three for Kamala Harris as the tiny unincorporated township became the first to declare its 2024 US presidential election results. Footage recorded by Dixville Votes shows the counting process, which started at midnight as per tradition. […]
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27.7% of registered voters in Rhode Island have already voted
As of 4:45 pm on Monday, November 4, the Rhode Island Voter Turnout Tracker reports that 219,463 Rhode Island residents have already voted by mail ballot or early in person, representing a 27.7% voter turnout thus far. In Newport County, 25,061 voters have already voted; here’s how that breaks down. Portsmouth: 6,167 of 13,855 registered […]
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Xay Khamsyvoravong’s campaign for Newport City Council At-Large offers free electric vehicle rides to polls
Newport Mayor Xaykham “Xay” Khamsyvoravong is rolling out a green initiative to boost voter turnout in the upcoming election. His re-election campaign for Newport City Council At-Large is offering free rides to polling locations using electric Low-Speed Vehicles (LSVs) for early voting on Nov. 4 and Election Day on Nov. 5. “This election cycle’s negativity […]
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Rhode Island Department of State issues final voting reminders for November 5 General Election
Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore and the RI Department of State Elections Division are today issuing final reminders for eligible voters who wish to participate in the General Election taking place tomorrow, November 5, 2024. Early voting continues today through 4 p.m. Eligible voters can find their early voting location online at vote.ri.gov or by contacting […]
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2024 Election Results: Newport County
On Tuesday, November 5, and the following days, you can see live 2024 General Election results for Newport County, Rhode Island updated here. This page will update automatically as votes come in, so you won’t have to keep refreshing the page. Beginning at 8 pm on Election Night, Newport County residents should check our results […]
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2024 Election Results: Rhode Island & National
On Tuesday, November 5, and the following days, you can see live 2024 General Election results for Rhode Island and national races updated here. This page will update automatically as votes come in, so you won’t have to keep refreshing the page. Beginning at 8 pm on Election Night, residents and voters should check our […]
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36% of registered voters in Newport have turned out already to vote
As of 4:45 pm on Friday, November 1, the Rhode Island Voter Turnout Tracker reports that 187,412 Rhode Island residents have already voted by mail ballot or early in person, representing a 23.7% voter turnout thus far. In Newport County, 20,859 voters have already voted; here’s how that breaks down. Portsmouth: 5,332 of 13,855 registered […]
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Senator Whitehouse proposes Supreme Court Ethics Reform, discusses Ukraine aid
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse is pushing for significant reforms to the U.S. Supreme Court, proposing two bills aimed at addressing ethical concerns and introducing term limits for justices. The Rhode Island Democrat, in a wide-ranging interview, outlined his plans to enhance accountability and transparency within the nation’s highest court. “I’ve got two bills that I think […]
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Patricia Morgan vows to make ‘Rhode Island affordable again’
Patricia Morgan, the Republican candidate challenging Democratic incumbent Sheldon Whitehouse for a U.S. Senate seat, is campaigning on a platform of making Rhode Island more affordable and addressing issues such as immigration and healthcare. In a recent interview with Frank Prosnitz of What’sUpNewp, Morgan highlighted her 12 years of experience in the Rhode Island House […]
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Mayor Xay, Councilor Aramli address disinformation, emphasize no plans to sell or privatize Easton’s Beach
Mayor Xay Khamsyvoravong and Councilor Mark Aramli are responding to rumors that Easton’s Beach is for sale or facing privatization, calling such claims “utterly ridiculous” and a misrepresentation of recent public discussions about the beach’s future. The controversy stems from a January 31 city council workshop on long-term capital project needs, where officials discussed options […]
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FACT FOCUS: A look at false and misleading claims surrounding the 2024 election
A steady stream of false and misleading information is circulating online around the 2024 election. A Kentucky voting machine that registered a vote for Vice President Kamala Harris when the voter meant to select former President Donald Trump has been found to be user error, not fraud, according to officials in Laurel County, where the […]
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Magaziner leads House Dems in election security push
U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner (D-R.I.) is leading a group of 13 House Democrats in urging the departments of Justice and Homeland Security to take action to prevent election violence in the lead-up to the 2024 presidential election. In a letter to the departments’ secretaries, Magaziner, the ranking member on the Homeland Security Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, […]
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Letter To The Editor: Endorsement for Kendra Wilson Muenter, Newport School Committee
I am pleased to offer my wholehearted endorsement of Kendra Wilson Muenter for the Newport School Committee. I have been consistently impressed with Kendra’s unwavering commitment to Newport’s students, families, and educators. She is a dedicated advocate for equitable school funding, and her deep knowledge of the community and our schools informs her actions in every way. When […]
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Letter To The Editor – Stephanie Winslow: My answer on a complex and evolving issue
In the October 24th edition of Newport This Week, the Editor’s note accompanying school committee candidate profiles incorrectly paraphrases a question we were asked about teaching Multilingual Learners (MLL): “[Candidates] were also asked if they felt certified intervention support should be provided for MLL students outside the classroom. Eight of the 11 candidates replied yes, […]
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Voter Turnout: 20.9% of Rhode Island voters have already turned out to vote
As of 4:45 pm on Thursday, October 31, the Rhode Island Voter Turnout Tracker reports that 165,385 Rhode Island residents have already voted by mail ballot or early in person, representing a 20.9% voter turnout thus far. In Newport County, 18,803 voters have already voted; here’s how that breaks down. Portsmouth: 4,771 of 13,855 registered […]
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Rhode Island Election Results: When to expect them
The Rhode Island Board of Elections released a timeline on October 31, 2024, detailing when the results of the Nov. 5 general election will be tabulated and released to the public. Polling place results, which are encrypted and transmitted to the board when polls close, will be available on the board’s website beginning at 8 […]
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19.2% of Rhode Island voters have participated in early voting thus far
As of 4:45 pm on Wednesday, October 30, the Rhode Island Voter Turnout Tracker reports that 151,881 Rhode Island residents have already voted by mail ballot or early in person, representing a 19.2% voter turnout thus far. According to the Rhode Island Department of State’s October voter registration statistics, there are 723,384 active-status registered voters […]
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Missed the voter registration deadline? Here’s how you can still vote for President and Vice-President
The Rhode Island Board of Elections wants all residents of the state to be aware of the same-day registration law. This law allows residents who missed the October 6th registration deadline to still vote for President and Vice President on November 5th at a designated voting location in their city or town. To vote for President and Vice-President, residents must meet the following requirements: · Are a United States Citizen · 18-years-old · Not incarcerated upon a felony conviction · Not judged mentally incompetent to vote by a court of law · Have resided in RI since October 6th or prior Residents who are already registered to vote in Rhode Island but moved to a different city or town are […]
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Letter To The Editor – Dennis Turano: I humbly ask for your vote for re-election to Middletown Town Council
I humbly ask for your vote for re-election to Middletown Town Council. As your councilor, I will fight for affordability. Residents are being pushed out of our community because they cannot afford to live here. When taxes go up for landlords, those get passed on to renters. We need less politics and drama and more […]
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More than 15,000 Newport County voters have already voted
As of 4:30 pm on Tuesday, October 29, the Rhode Island Voter Turnout Tracker reports that 132,391 Rhode Island residents have already voted by mail ballot or early in person, representing a 16.7% voter turnout thus far. In Newport County, 15,423 voters have already voted; here’s how that breaks down. Portsmouth: 3,795 (805 by mail […]
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Letter To The Editor: Endorsement for David Quiroa, R.I. Senate District 13
We need David Quiroa as State Senator for Newport and Jamestown. A 36-year resident of Newport who has raised five children here, David and his family are active communicants of St. Joseph’s Church. David began his career navigating the hospitality industry in Newport at beloved local establishments such as the White Horse Tavern, The Black […]
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Rhetoric versus reality: Addressing common misconceptions about the economy
by Casey Quinlan, Rhode Island CurrentOctober 29, 2024 The economy is key to many voters in their pick for president, but that fervor also makes it an attractive subject for distortions, misinformation, and oversimplification. Nearly eight in 10 U.S. voters say that the economy is one of the most important issues to them in this […]
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14.1% of Rhode Island voters have already voted in the General Election
As of 4:45 pm on Monday, October 28, the Rhode Island Voter Turnout Tracker reports that 111,880 Rhode Island residents have already voted by mail ballot or early in person, representing a 14.1% voter turnout thus far. In Newport County, 13,355 voters have already voted; here’s how that breaks down. Portsmouth: 3,279 (626 by mail […]