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- 1DOJ orders Rhode Island's top election official to preserve 2024 voter records●DOJ orders R.I. Secretary of State Amore to preserve 2024 election records containing private voter information
The Department of Justice has ordered Rhode Island Secretary of State Gregg Amore to preserve 2024 election records that contain private voter information. The directive ensures the materials, which include sensitive personal data of voters, remain intact, likely for an ongoing review or investigation. The order puts Rhode Island's election administration under federal scrutiny.
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The Rhode Island Turnpike and Bridge Authority has lifted the travel ban on the state's bridges, clearing restrictions that had kept traffic off crossings such as those in the Newport area. Drivers can now use the bridges normally again. The ban had been put in place as a safety measure, and the decision to end it signals conditions on the structures are back within safe operating limits.