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October 1, 2007

Special election Dec. 18 for Crowley's seat

PROVIDENCE -- A special election to fill the seat of the late Newport state Rep. Paul Crowley will be Dec. 18, Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis has announced.

A primary will be Nov. 13, if necessary.

Rhode Island’s general laws give the Secretary of State the authority to set special elections under certain circumstances, according to Mollis. Crowley’s death last week with more than half his term remaining is "one of the triggers in the law," Mollis said.

“Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, his friends and all the people he represented so well over the years,” said Mollis. “Our priority is making it easier to vote. We selected a date that met the letter of the law as well as encouraged the highest voter turnout possible given the challenge of the upcoming holiday season.”

Posted by Jack Perry  at 7:02 AM | Permalink

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