Rhode Island Republican Assembly | Candidate Endorsements
As Election Day nears, here’s a reminder of the Republican state and local candidates that the RIRA specifically supports. Of course, we’d generally advise you to vote Republican where possible, should you be so fortunate to have that choice.
The Rhode Island Republican Assembly, our state’s largest conservative political organization, endorsed the following registered Republican candidates for partisan and non-partisan offices at its biennial Endorsement Convention.
Endorsement by the RIRA required the approval of at least two-thirds of the membership present. GOP candidates or their campaign representatives were invited to address and to answer questions from the membership. All registered Republicans running for elective office in Rhode Island were considered for possible endorsement. All voting was conducted by secret ballot. Endorsement by the RIRA in no way whatsoever reflects an endorsement or lack thereof by the RI Republican Party.
For more information, please contact RIRA President Ray McKay at president [at] ri-ra [dot] org or 487-2514 or NFRA Northeast Region Vice President Will Ricci at NEVP [at] ri-ra [dot] org or visit their informative web site at http://www.ri-ra.org.
JONATHAN SCOTT of Providence (Congress 1)
MARK ZACCARIA of North Kingstown (Congress 2)
MARC CODA of Providence (Senate 6)
DONNA PERRY of Jamestown (Senate 13)
KATHLEEN McCURDY DENNEN of Cumberland (Senate 19)
SEN. LEO BLAIS of Coventry (Senate 21)
DAVID ANDERSON of Providence (House 4)
DAVID TALAN of Providence (House 10)
ROBERT PAQUIN of Warwick (House 19)
JONATHAN WHEELER of Warwick (House 22)
ANN MARIE MARSHALL of North Kingstown (House 31)
JAMES HALDEMAN of South Kingstown (House 35)
DAVID COTE of South Kingstown (House 36)
JENNIFER HIRONS of Smithfield (House 44)
BRIAN NEWBERRY of North Smithfield (House 48)
REP. JOHN LOUGHLIN of Tiverton (House 71)
DANIEL PATRICK REILLY of Portsmouth (House 72)
FRANCINE BRELSFORD of East Providence (School Committee)
HON. STEVEN SANTOS of East Providence (School Committee)
HON. WILLIAM MUNROE of Exeter (School Committee)
PETER FILLIPI of Johnston (Town Council)
WILLIAM O’CONNELL of Middletown (School Committee)
HON. DIANE NOBLES of Narragansett (School Committee)
HON. PETER MCINTYRE of Portsmouth (Town Council)
SEAN O’DONNELL of South Kingstown (Town Council)
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Secretary of State Mollis is urging voters to be prepared for record turnout on Election Day.
Because this is Rhode Island’s third election this year, voters may be headed to their third different polling place since March. So use the Secretary of State’s Voter Information Center confirm the location of your polling place ahead of time. You can also see a sample ballot for your neighborhood including local ballot questions. Review your choices now so you are ready to vote when you get to the poll.
Rhode Island has added 42,000 new voters just since February, Even if you aren’t voting for the first time, check the accuracy of your voter registration info now. That will give you time to resolve any discrepancy with your local board of canvassers now rather than at a busy polling place on Election Day.
Turnout will be heaviest from 7-9 a.m. and from 5-7 p.m. Vote during off hours so you can get in and out of the polls quickly. Any eligible voter in line when the doors close at 9 p.m. will be allowed to cast a ballot. And you are allowed to bring a marked sample ballot or other material that will help them in the voting booth.
If your name is not on the voter registration list at your polling place, you are eligible to vote a provisional ballot. Your ballot will be counted if elections officials determine that you are properly registered.
If you missed the October 4 deadline to register to vote, you will not be able to vote for statewide or local races on Election Day. However, you will be able to cast a “same-day” ballot for President and Vice President if you are otherwise eligible to register to vote. In most places, just to go to your community’s city or town hall on November 4.
Four cities and towns have set up special locations instead of town hall on Election Day: Coventry Town Hall Annex, 1675 Flat River Road; Little Compton, Wilbur McMann School, 28 Commons; Providence, Dunkin Donuts Center, 1 LaSalle Square; and Smithfield Senior Center, 1 William J. Hawkins Jr. Trail.
Whether you go to town hall or a special location, local elections officials will be on hand to help. You can register to vote and cast a ballot in the presidential race on the spot. And you will be officially registered in Rhode Island for future elections.
NOTE: I embedded links in the body of the message. If they do not open, here is a list of URLs in order of appearance.
http://www.sec.state.ri.us/vic
http://www.sec.state.ri.us/vic
http://www.sec.state.ri.us/elections/faq/canvassers.html
http://www.sec.state.ri.us/elections/voting/voting/ProvisionalVoting.html
http://www.sec.state.ri.us/elections/faq/canvassers.html