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August 6, 2007

Secretary of State wants voters' elections ideas

WARWICK -- Think you've got a way to improve Rhode Island elections?

Secretary of State Ralph Mollis says he will hear from you tonight.

In what his office today called part of an effort to is do comprehensive election reform ahead of the 2008 elections, Mollis and the Voters First Advisory Commission hold a public hearing at 6:30 p.m.

It's at the Warwick Central Library, 600 Sandy Lane.

“Improving the current system will make it easier for Rhode Islanders to vote and give them more confidence in the integrity of our elections," said Mollis.

The focus is on 10 proposals including weekend voting, developing a voter identification system and expanding the 50-foot “no-canvassing” zoning around polling places that is off-limits to campaign workers.

The public's comments "will guide the development of a detailed a legislative package for improving the way Rhode Islanders vote," which Mollis will introduce in the 2008 legislative session.

For more information, go to www.sec.state.ri.us.

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