PROVIDENCE, RI Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea today launched an online tool to help Rhode Islanders access open government information filed with the Department of State. The Open Government...
"I want to thank Chairman Keable and the members of the House Judiciary Committee for passing legislation this evening that will provide for a comprehensive reform of our state's lobbying laws. House Bill 7388, Substitute A, sponsored by Representatives Jacquard, Williams, Ruggiero, and McEntee,...
"I want to thank Chairman McCaffrey and the members of the Senate Judiciary Committee for passing legislation this evening that will provide for a comprehensive reform of our state's lobbying laws. Senate Bill 2361, Substitute A, sponsored by Senators Lynch Prata, Goldin and Lombardi, will clarify,
"I applaud Speaker Mattiello and President Paiva Weed for introducing and supporting legislation to restore the RI Ethics Commission's jurisdiction over the General Assembly. Upon passage, it empowers Rhode Island voters to amend our constitution on Election Day to ensure that our state is run...
"I am pleased with Governor Raimondo's appointment of Diane Mederos and Isadore Ramos to the State Board of Elections. I have already reached out to Ms. Mederos and Mr. Ramos to congratulate them and offer the assistance of the Department of State in whatever they need. Upon confirmation by the...
PROVIDENCE, RI This month, Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea will mark the 240th anniversary of Rhode Island's independence with the Treasures from the Archives exhibition series. The original handwritten Act passed...
Secretary Gorbea urges voters to confirm polling locations and times at sos.ri.gov/vic
PROVIDENCE, RI Thousands of Rhode Islanders will vote on Tuesday, April 26, to elect delegates to the Democratic and Republican National Conventions and to signal their choice for either party's...
PROVIDENCE, RI A new "pop up" exhibit series at the State House Library will highlight the exceptional holdings of the Rhode Island State Archives. Exhibitions of three to five items will be on view for approximately four weeks at a time. These will include historic photographs, documents, and...
PROVIDENCE, RI Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea has launched a new feature at sos.ri.gov to make it easier for those voters who are registered in another state, but currently living in Rhode Island, to cast their votes. The ...
"Today, the Rhode Island Senate voted to approve the Online Voter Registration Bill (S.2513). This legislation will make it easier for citizens to register to vote and update their voter information by allowing them to do so online. I thank Senate President Teresa Paiva-Weed, the bill's sponsors,...
