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Federal & state elections on the ballot: US House members, and State Senate and House members
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The Rhode Island State Board of Elections, oversees all Rhode Island elections.
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AP, – April 26, 2021
Rhode Island is enjoying a census surprise: The state’s population grew enough for it to retain its two seats in Congress, according to U.S. Census Bureau figures released Monday.
The state’s population increased by 4.3%, from about 1.05 million residents in the 2010 census to nearly 1.1 million in 2020, the agency reported.
Demographers and political experts have been warning for years that the nation’s geographically smallest state would lose a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives as its population stagnated and other states grew.
Monday’s results mean Rhode Island, at least for another decade, avoids a potential political showdown between U.S. Reps. David Cicilline and James Langevin, the state’s two popular Democratic congressmembers.
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Board of Elections
2000 Plainfield Pike
Cranston, RI 02921
Phone: 401-222-2345
Fax: 401-222-3135
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State Board of Elections
The Board of Elections is the state agency of dedicated professionals responsible for regulating various aspects of the elections process within Rhode Island.
Our Mission
“The mission of the Board of Elections is to protect the integrity of the electoral process and to effectively and efficiently administer the provisions of the election laws of the United States and the State of Rhode Island including, but not limited to, the governance and conduct of elections, voter registration, campaign finance, public funding of campaigns and any other duties prescribed by law.”
Robert Rapoza, Executive Director
Diane C. Mederos, Chairwoman
Stephen P. Erickson, Vice-Chairman
Jennifer L. Johnson
Richard H. Pierce
Dr. Isadore S. Ramos
David H. Sholes
William E. West
Robert Rapoza, Executive Director
Raymond Marcaccio, Legal Counsel
