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September 27, 2007

Lotteries will determine ballot lineups

Three lotteries to determine the layout of ballots will be held tomorrow afternoon.

One will determine the order of names on the ballot to fill the seat of former Rep. Peter Ginaitt, D-Warwick, who resigned to take a job with Lifespan hospital network.

By state law, endorsed Democratic candidate Edgar Ladouceur will be the first name on the ballot for the Democratic special primary election on Oct. 23. A lottery will determine where Frank Ferri and Olin Thompson appear on the ballot.

A second lottery will determine where the winner of the Democratic primary and Republican Jonathon Wheeler appear on the ballot for the Nov. 27 election. A state law requires “recognized parties” to be listed first; independent Carlo Pisaturo will be listed third.

The final lottery will determine whether a Democrat or Republican is listed first on the Nov. 6 ballot in races in Jamestown for town moderator, school committee, and town council.

Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis has invited the public to attend the three lotteries tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. at 148 W. River St. in Providence.

“I campaigned for this office on a pledge to make government more transparent," Mollis said in a press release.

"There is nothing that will give voters more faith in the fairness of their elections than the opportunity to see for themselves how the process unfolds."

Posted by Brandie Jefferson  at 8:16 AM | Permalink

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