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Rhode Island voters approved all seven questions on Tuesday s ballot to approve $400 million in borrowing.
With just around roughly 100,000 voters weighing in on each question, the turnout was less than a fifth of that for the Presidential race in the November election in Rhode Island, when 517,757 votes were cast.
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Daily News staff
Mirroring the outcome statewide, a majority of voters across Newport County supported all seven ballot questions in Tuesday s special election.
Of the seven bond referendums, Newport County voters were most overly supportive of funding transportation projects.
All six communities approved Question 4 to provide $71.1 million in funds to the Department of Transportation for road and bridge reconstruction of Rhode Island’s deficient roads and bridges, with at least 80% of voters in favor of the bond request.
Leading the way among Newport County towns was Newport with 86.9% of voters approving the measure. Statewide 80.4% of voters approved the question.
It likely came as no surprise Newport County voters also displayed strong support for Question 2, which allocates $74 million for major capital improvements at state beaches, parks and campgrounds; for park infrastructure on the former Interstate 195 land; for local recreation projects; to protect natural and w
Anticipating lower voter turnout than usual, only one polling location in Lincoln will be open for next week’s special statewide referenda election.
On March 2, Lincoln’s registered voters will be able to cast their ballots at Town Hall. Early voting is happening now, so residents may vote weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. until March 1. On March 2, Town Hall will be open as a polling place from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Cumberland Town Hall will also be the one polling location available in that town. Early in-person voting is now taking place on weekdays, with polls also open on election day. Early in-person voting ends at 4 p.m. on March 1.