But board voted to subpoena all who collected signatures for Matos for a hearing after the Sept. 5 Democratic primary in the First Congressional District race.
Secretary of State Gregg Amore said he will advocate for legislation in 2024 that requires a state Board of Elections review if cities and towns suspect forgery on nomination papers.
East Providence has asked police to investigate allegedly fraudulent signatures on the lieutenant governor’s nomination papers, submitted by a different campaign worker, in the First Congressional District race.