Residents can vote early on state bond questions

Early voting runs through March 1

Posted 2/11/21

Early/emergency voting for the seven state bond questions will begin Wednesday, Feb. 10 at Barrington Town Hall.

The early voting, which runs through March 1, will take place during normal …

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Residents can vote early on state bond questions

Early voting runs through March 1

Posted

Early/emergency voting for the seven state bond questions will begin Wednesday, Feb. 10 at Barrington Town Hall.

The early voting, which runs through March 1, will take place during normal business hours at the town hall.

The statewide election for the bond questions will be held March 2 and will decide the fate of $400 million in funding.

The bond questions are focused on: 1. Higher education facilities — $107.3 million; 2. Beach, Clean Water and Green bond — $74 million; 3. Housing and community opportunity — $65 million; 4. Transportation infrastructure state match — $71.7 million; 5. Early childhood care and educational capital — $15 million; 6. Cultural arts and the economy grant program, and state preservation grants program — $7 million; and 7. Industrial facilities infrastructure — $60 million.

For more information, visit https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Content/Pdfs/VoterReferendaHandbook-English-2021.pdf

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