Elections board backs Amore’s proposal to let voters sign candidate nomination forms online

By: Nancy Lavin

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: January 14, 2026

Words: 510

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 5 days ago

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A proposal to let Rhode Island voters sign candidates’ nomination papers electronically – increasing access and fending off fraud — inched forward Tuesday with the Rhode Island Board of Elections’ backing.

The seven-member panel voted unanimously to support all four pieces of election-related legislation pitched by Rhode Island Secretary of State Gregg Amore, including the first-in-the-nation online nomination paper portal. Faith Chybowski, a spokesperson for Amore, said in email Wednesday that Amore appreciates the election …

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