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Politics and Government
Listed below are resources on elections, voting and contact information for government officials. Sources on the legislative and regulatory processes may be found in the Guide "Rhode Island Legal Sources"
- Directory of Government OfficialsLists names, addresses and biographical information on Rhode Island elected officials. Also lists names and addresses of state agencies and commissions.
- Government Owner's ManualURI State Pub Reference 39-S82 4:G68
1996-
Lists names, addresses and biographical information on Rhode Island elected officials. Also lists names and addresses of state agencies and commissions. Older title of this publication was Rhode Island Manual (Sta. Pub. 39-S82 2:) which the Library has back to 1872. - Rhode Island ManualURI State Pub 39-S82 2:
1872/73-1873/74, 1883/84, 1886/87-1889/90, 1892/93-93/94, 1897/98-1898/99, 1901/01-1919, 1921/22-1967/68, 1971/72-1991/94
Provides the text of the Rhode Island Constitution, lists of all legislators and members of the judiciary, relates laws passed. Continues as the Government Owner's Manual (see above). - Voter Information HandbookURI State Pub. 39-S82 9: v68
1974, 1975, 1985- (Published in years when a general election is held).
“A guide to state referenda and voting procedures”. Some years also available in Spanish and Portuguese editions. - Election ResultsPresents a statewide summary of election results. Results can be viewed by city or town.
- Official Count of Ballots CastURI State Pub. 39-E45 5:
1903-1998, Biennial.
List of elections of state officials and state referenda with votes cast by town. No city or town elections are included.