Rhode Island Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea is refusing to answer questions about the decision by the Board of Elections to accept ballots via email, or when she knew about the decision, or if the decision was legal.
As GoLocal reported on Wednesday, there appears to be widespread confusion in Rhode Island state government over the decision and legality of the Board to accept and count non-secure emailed ballots from overseas and military voters.
Gorbea’s responsibilities are described as the following, according to her state website, “As Rhode Island’s chief elections officer, the Secretary of State registers voters, prepares ballots, certifies election results and administers oaths of office.”
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