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Rhode Island Director of Elections Named Chair of National Non-Profit Tasked with Voter Roll Accuracy
Providence, RI – Rob Rock, Rhode Island's Director of Elections under Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea, has been elected as the Chair of the Electronic Registration Information Center (ERIC).
ERIC is a bipartisan, non-profit organization made up of 29 states and the District of Columbia that
Gorbea Brings New Transparency to Government with Lobbying and Legislation Data Exploration Tool
Providence, RI – Today Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea announced a new era of accountability and transparency in Rhode Island government with the launch of the Lobbying and Legislation Data Exploration Tool.
The Data Exploration Tool is an interactive resource available to the public on the
Secretary Gorbea Celebrates 100 Years of Women's Suffrage in Rhode Island
Providence, RI – Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea hosted a ceremony today to recognize the 100th anniversary of Rhode Island's ratification of the 19th Amendment, which granted American women the right to vote.
Secretary Gorbea was joined in the State House Library by prominent female...
Secretary Gorbea Announces Special Election Dates for Representative District 56
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea announced today that there will be a special election for Representative in General Assembly District 56 to fill the seat of Representative Shelby Maldonado. The special election will be held on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Representative District 56...
New Central Voter Registration System Brings Major Upgrades to RI Elections
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea has announced the successful launch of Rhode Island's new Central Voter Registration System (CVRS). The CVRS is a computer database that houses the state's list of registered voters and acts as Rhode Island's candidate management system. The new...
Explore Centuries of Rhode Island Census Data with a Click
PROVIDENCE, RI – This week, Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea announced the launch of the Count Me In! data story, a free online resource that lets users explore and compare centuries of data from state and federal censuses in Rhode Island.
"Our new data story is an incredible and user-...
Explore the History and Importance of the U.S. Census at the Rhode Island State Archives
PROVIDENCE, RI – With the 2020 Census right around the corner, Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea invites the public to come explore the "why" and the "how" of the decennial census at the new Rhode Island State Archives exhibition: Count Me In!
Established by the country's founding fathers in...
Secretary Gorbea Convenes 140 National and Local Experts for Cybersecurity Summit
NEWPORT, RI – Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea convened over 140 elections and IT officials for a Cybersecurity Summit today at Salve Regina University's Pell Center in Newport. The five-hour forum gave Rhode Island elections officials from nearly every city and town an opportunity to talk with
Secretary Gorbea to Rhode Islanders: Check Your Mailbox and Help Maintain Voter Rolls
PROVIDENCE, RI - Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea is preparing a major mail campaign as part of her ongoing efforts to maintain the accuracy of our state's voter rolls while following strict voter protections under state and federal law.
The Department of State's Elections Division will send
Secretary Gorbea Reminds Woonsocket Voters of Upcoming Special Primary Election
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea reminds Woonsocket voters that there is a special primary election in their community on Tuesday, July 2nd for city council. There are four candidates running. The top two vote-getters will move on to a special election on August 6th.
"Local...
Celebrate the History of Rhode Island's Italian Community at the State Archives
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea invites the public to come explore the Italian American story in Rhode Island at the new State Archives exhibition: Andiamo! Italians Make Their Mark in Rhode Island.
Rhode Island has the highest population of Italian Americans per capita in
Secretary Gorbea Announces Next Step in Building Secure, Streamlined Central Voter Registration System
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea today announced the latest step in building a new Central Voter Registration System (CVRS) for Rhode Island. The CVRS is a computer database that houses the state's list of registered voters and acts as Rhode Island's election management system. The
Secretary Gorbea Identifies Historic Treasures Most at Risk in "Temporary" State Archives
PROVIDENCE, RI – Today Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea released the results of a study commissioned by her office to evaluate the current space and storage conditions of the Rhode Island State Archives, as well as risks posed to the historic documents within.
The study was conducted by the...
Secretary Gorbea Delivers $100,000 Boost to Local Communities for Election Security
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea today announced the allocation of grant money to every Rhode Island city and town to strengthen the security of voting systems and improve election processes.
The $100,000 in funding is part of Rhode Island's share of $3 million from Congress
Secretary Gorbea Unveils New Data Resource to Help Rhode Island Businesses Grow and Succeed
PROVIDENCE, RI – To kick off National Small Business Week, today Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea announced the launch of the RI Business Data Hub, an interactive resource available to the public on the Department of State's website at http://sos.ri.gov/.
The RI Business Data Hub allows...
Secretary Gorbea Named to Executive Committee of National Election Security Group
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea has been elected by her peers to serve on the Executive Committee of the Elections Infrastructure Information Sharing and Analysis Center (EI-ISAC). The announcement was made this afternoon during the group's quarterly call.
EI-ISAC is funded
Secretary Gorbea to Rhode Islanders: Make Your Voices Heard in 2020 Census
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea today encouraged all Rhode Islanders to take part in the upcoming 2020 United States census. As part of the "2020 Census Day of Action" event at the State House, Secretary Gorbea joined other state leaders to generate awareness of the census and...
Come explore the waterways of Providence at the Rhode Island State Archives
Providence, RI–Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea invites Rhode Islanders to come explore the evolution of waterways in Providence and the impacts of these changes over time at the Rhode Island State Archives exhibit: Waterways: Past and Present. The new exhibit uses historic maps, photographs,...
Five RI civic leaders receive the 2019 National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) Medallion Award
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea today recognized H. Philip West, Navyn Salem, Clifford Montiero, Community Angels, Inc. and Millennial RI with the 2019 NASS Medallion Award at a ceremony held this afternoon at the State House.
"I've long said that the best public policy...
Secretary Gorbea introduces elections legislation for 2019
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea has put forth a legislative agenda that continues her nationally-recognized work to improve access to the ballot box and modernize elections in Rhode Island.
First, Secretary Gorbea will once again introduce early in-person voting legislation
Rhode Island named a finalist for National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) IDEAS Award
PROVIDENCE, RI – This week, the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) named the Rhode Island Department of State as one of three finalists for the 2019 NASS IDEAS (Innovation, Dedication, Excellence, & Achievements in Service) Award.
Each year the NASS IDEAS Award recognizes...
Rhode Island State Librarian and Elections Director receive national recognition
PROVIDENCE, RI – Rhode Island State Librarian, Megan Hamlin-Black and Rhode Island Department of State Elections Director, Rob Rock recently received national recognition for their work in their respective fields.
Hamlin Black was recently selected as one of fifty librarians across the country...
Secretary Gorbea highlights some of the more unique archival collections in latest exhibition series
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea is showcasing some of the more unique and unexpected collections available at the Rhode Island State Archives through a new exhibition series called: "For the Record."
The first exhibition in this series is titled: "150 Years of Big Ideas in...
Secretary of State Gorbea announces dates for special election in Representative District 68
PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea announced today that there will be a special election in Rep District 68 to fill the seat of Representative Kenneth Marshall on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Representative District 68 includes parts of Bristol and Warren.
"This morning we received...
Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea receives 2018 New American Hero Award
PROVIDENCE, RI – This week, New American Leaders honored Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea with the 2018 New American Hero Award for her work in improving access to the ballot box.
Each year the nonpartisan organization, which is focused on bringing New Americans into the political process,...
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