Criticism Of R.i. Secretary Of State Continues To Build

Katherine Gregg, The Providence Journal
Tue, 11/20/2018 - 2:29pm

PROVIDENCE, R.I.- Criticism rolled in Tuesday from Republican lawmakers - and the New England First Amendment Coalition - to actions by Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea that make it more difficult for the news media and others to detect whether voters are registered in more than one city or town in Rhode Island - or in more than one state.'"Troubling,'' said the First Amendment Coalition.

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