Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Patch will have a team of editors in our Patch communities covering Tuesday's election in real-time in our live blog.
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
After more than a year of hype, hundreds of speeches and millions spent on campaign ads, the 2012 election is finally here — and Patch is covering it live in a real-time Election Day Blog. We will have more than a dozen editors throughout Rhode Island in our Patch communities on Tuesday, talking to voters, election officials and others — and providing updates and results in the blog from 2 p.m. until the final races are called. We also want to hear from you, so make sure your post a comment in the blog. Tell us how you voted for and why; share your experiences at the polls; or just weigh in on the big election of 2012. The Election Day blog will launch around 2 p.m. Tuesday...but you can sign up now to receive an email alert once the blog …
Today is Monday, Nov. 6. Here are five things you need to know:
No School Today: Because today is Election Day 2012, there is no school for Coventry students. Kids can use their day off to read up the local races by clicking this link to view Coventry Patch's 2012 Election Guide. Coventry Polling Places: Need to know where to vote today? Click here for the complete list of polling places in Coventry. Unsure of your precinct? Visit RI Secretary of State Ralph Mollis' website at https://sos.ri.gov/vic/ to find out where to go. Forget to Register? If you did not register to vote in time, you are allowed to cast a ballot for president/vice president ONLY on Election Day. Click here for the details. Live Election Results: Stay with Coventry Patch all day for updates from the polls and live results as they…
Rhode Island's Democratic and Republican political influencers take part in our final survey before election day.
In the race for President of the United States, influential Rhode Island political insiders have weighed in regarding who has run the better "ground game" in Rhode Island leading up to the election. According to our results, Democratic influencers felt Obama has run a better ground campaign by a wide margin while a majority of Republican influencers surveyed said the ground campaign up to this point has been even. Patch surveyed 53 Republicans and 51 Democrats, asking regardless of their partisan preference, which presidential campaign do you think has run the better "ground game" campaign during the general election in Rhode Island? Among those who responded, 55.6% of Democrats said Barack Obama has run the better ground campaign by a …
Monday, November 5, 2012
In Rhode Island, the voter ID law requires voters to present some sort of ID before they will be allowed to vote tomorrow – here's what you'll need.
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Monday, November 5, 2012
Voters in Rhode Island will need to present one of the following forms of ID, according to the R.I. Board of Elections: *The Rhode Island Secretary of State's office is issuing free voter photo ID cards to individuals who do not possess any of the valid Photo IDs listed above. See the Secretary of State's website for additional information on the program, or call (401) 222-2340. Except for birth certificates, Social Security cards, and government-issued medical cards, all other non-photo IDs must contain the current name and address of the voter, and must have been issued after the recent general election on Nov. 2, 2010: Any voter who is unable to present valid identification at the polls, will be required to cast a provisional ballot. …
UNITE HERE Local 217 ratified a new contract with Twin River and endorsed Question 1, according to a release.
More than 200 Twin River food and beverage workers and members of UNITE HERE Local 217 ratified a new, five-year agreement with Twin River that will boost hourly earnings by 12 percent by the end of the contract. The union also passed a measure endorsing Question 1, a state ballot issue that would allow casino gambling in the Lincoln venue. The ballot question, if approved, would "preserve the good middle class jobs at Twin River," the union said in a release. Under the new agreement, Twin River will increase its pension contribution by more than 6 percent per year and offer health insurance to more employees. “Most folks are talking about creating jobs, but very few people are talking about creating good jobs. Twin River has committed …
Be sure that you know where to go and what to bring to vote on Nov. 6.
Things are a bit different this election year – due in large part to the recently passed voter ID law and redistricting of Rhode Island. Before you show up to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 6 for the general election, check out our quick and easy guide to this year's polls. Click here to view our Coventry 2012 Election Guide for everything you need to know. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 18 locations across Coventry. Don't know which district you're in? Find out here. Due to last year's remapping of state and local districts in Rhode Island following the 2010 Census, many districts have changed in Coventry. Click here to find links to legislative/senate district boundaries or see the attached PDF files. You can also visit the …
Question 4 on the Nov. 6 ballot asks residents whether the state should borrow $94 million tp build a new facility and renovate the existing one.
Edward Hanrahan has lived at the Rhode Island Veterans Home for eight years. He commends the staff for the service and care he receives, both of which he says are outstanding. What is not is the facility he lives in. "We're damn glad to be here on the whole; we get excellent care," the World War II veteran and bronze star winner said. "But we do need a new home. It's an old building ... problems with the sewers, problems with the pipes, and so many leaks in the roof. Buildings this old ... very few still standing." The Veterans Home on Metacom Avenue in Bristol was built in 1954 and was last renovated in 1969, according to state Rep. Ray Gallison, who hosted an event at the home Tuesday to rally support for Question 4 on the Nov. 6 ballot…
Rhode Island state law allows people who have not registered to vote to cast a ballot of the top office.
Did you know that you can vote for president on Election Day even if you didn't register? According to Rhode Island General Law 17-1-3, people who missed the voter registration dealine may vote for president/vice president only at their local Board of Canvassers on Election Day. In Coventry, you can do that at Coventry Town Hall on Tuesday, Nov. 6, during regular polling hours (7 a.m. to 8 p.m.). You will need to show an ID and complete a registration form. You will then be given a ballot for President/Vice President only. This is also for people who have moved to Coventry from another city or town in Rhode Island over a year ago but failed to change their address. For more information about limited voting, check out the Limited Ballot …
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Find out what Bond Question #13 will do for the school department if passed.
On Nov. 6's Town of Coventry Election Ballot, residents will have the opportunity to vote on six bond items that will affect the school department, five of which (#9-13) have been reviewed and approved by the RI Department of Education. RIDE will reimburse the Town of Coventry 48.3% on each of these five bond items if approved. (This is a one-time offer that will not be presented again in the future if the items are not approved.) If approved, Bond Item #13 ($550,000) would provide improvements to school grounds and flooring such as repaving parking areas, sidewalk, stair, floor tiles and fence replacement, and playground improvements. Here is an itemized list of specific improvements and the schools involved: Click here to visit the …
Wondering where to vote tomorrow? Check out the attached list to confirm your precinct's polling location.
Unsure of your precinct? Visit RI Secretary of State Ralph Mollis' website at https://sos.ri.gov/vic/ and enter your information to find out. Remember, this year, polling places open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 8:00 p.m. See the attached PDF files for a list of Coventry Polling Places as well as a sample ballot for Nov. 6, 2012. Important Note: "Straight Ticket" votes will NOT count in Non-Partisan Elections. You must connect the arrow to vote for local Town Council and/or School Committee candidates, even if the candidate is affiliated with a political party.
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