Look RI voters: RI will only open 1 in 3 polling places for primary

[workinclasszero]

RI will only open 1 in 3 polling places for primary
Common Cause chief argues not 'enough has been done to make sure voters know'

By Ted Nesi
Published: April 20, 2016, 11:47 am Updated: April 21, 2016, 12:12 pm

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) – Think you know where your polling place is for next week’s Rhode Island presidential primary? You’d better double check.

The R.I. Board of Elections plans to open only 144 of Rhode Island’s 419 polling places for the April 26 primary, cutting the number by two-thirds compared with a typical November election, which will reduce the cost of administering the vote.

http://wpri.com/2016/04/20/ri-will-only-open-1-in-3-polling-places-for-primary/?cid=facebook_WPRI_12

[gaspee]

1. It's not a big deal

I have been voting in RI for a long time and I have never, ever, waited in line. Not once. Not one person in front of me.

I wish they would close more of them. It's a waste of money.

I don't think people get what a small place Rhode Island is.

[workinclasszero]

2. Well good

I hope it wont be a problem then.

[HillareeeHillaraah]

5. Finally a sensible voice

As the other side tries to somehow blame this on a Democratic Establishment cabal.

Happy voting!

[gaspee]

6. My polling place

Is normally the elementary school in my neighborhood - it has moved to the senior center at the other end of the parking lot (with a high school between) - they are BOTH usually polling places which is a GIANT waste of money.

I swear all these people screeching about voter suppression are a bit crazy - they don't know a thing about this state and they are tearing their hair out over it.

[Raissa]

8. Glad it should work out for the voters :) nt

[Lucinda]

9. Thank you for the info!

Puts things in perspective!

[NastyRiffraff]

10. Thanks for your perspective

And of COURSE there will be howls of "voter supression." The voice of reason means nothing to them.

[Treant]

3. This raises the probability

of accusations of voter suppression to 100% if Clinton wins the state.

I've been advised that voter suppression cost Bernie the state of New York. Somehow, the person telling me this was unclear as to how it worked, exactly.

[liberal N proud]

4. More voting booths

1,564 voting booths, compared with 1,265 sent out for the 2008 presidential primary

[LiberalFighter]

7. Wow!

I'm not aware of there being a slew of voting machines at any of our voting locations like have seen on tv in other states. The last time I voted at my voting location in there were only two machines.

[book_worm]

11. Well, now we know what the excuse will be in RI if Bernie loses.