Politics & Policies
Toss Your Hat Into The Ring
Unhappy with the way things are going at the state house or Cranston city hall? Here’s your chance to get directly involved. Chris Barnett, Communications Director at Secretary of State Ralph Mollis’ office, notes that this Wednesday is the deadline for declaring your candidacy:
Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis is reminding Cranston residents who are thinking of running for office this year that they have until this Wed., June 25, to make their plans official.[where: 02910]Candidates for federal office must file Declarations of Candidacy with Mollis at his Elections Division, 148 West River St., Providence. Cranston residents who are planning to run for state or local office must file with the Cranston Board of Canvassers.
“A number of other crucial dates in the election calendar are just around the corner. Ensuring our elections are accessible to those who vote and those who hope to serve is one of my priorities,” said Mollis.
The next important milestone is July 1, when candidates can pick up nomination papers. Candidates for federal office can obtain the forms from Mollis’ Elections office. Candidates for state and local offices should pick up their papers at the Cranston Board of Canvassers.
State law then gives candidates until July 11 to collect the signatures of enough eligible voters to officially put them on the ballot. The threshold ranges from 50 signatures for the state House of Representatives to 1,000 signatures for the U.S. Senate.
All the necessary forms as well as a calendar with every key date leading up to Rhode Island’s primary and general election are posted on Mollis’ website at http://www.sec.state.ri.us/elections/election08.html.
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