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State weighs use of Guard to handle mail-in ballot requests

by Associated Press
| July 29, 2020 12:03 AM

Rhode Island's top elections official has proposed mobilizing the National Guard to help process what's expected to be an overwhelming number of mail-in ballot applications for November's general election from people concerned about heading to the polls during the coronavirus pandemic.

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