Secretary of State Gorbea sets dates for special election in Senate District 8

PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea announced that there will
be a special election in Senate District 8 to fill the seat of former Senator James
E. Doyle, II on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. Senate District 8 includes the city of
Pawtucket.

«I appreciate Senator Doyle’s service to the people of Rhode Island,» Secretary
Gorbea said. «We are working closely with the Board of Elections and the Pawtucket
Board of Canvassers to make sure that eligible voters in Senate District 8 can elect
their new representative in state government in an election process that is fair,
fast, and accurate.»

State law authorizes the Secretary of State to order a special election to fill a
vacancy. The declaration period for candidates interested in running for the Senate
District 8 seat will take place on January 18 and 19, 2018. A special Primary
election will take place on February 27, 2018 if more than one candidate from either
party qualifies for the ballot.

Special Election Calendar:

January 18-19, 2018: Deadline for candidates to file Declarations of Candidacy with
the Pawtucket Board of Canvassers

January 22, 2018: Deadline for endorsements to be filed by party district committees

January 28, 2018: Last day to register to vote for the primary

January 30, 2018: Deadline for candidates to submit nomination papers to the
Pawtucket Board of Canvassers

February 6, 2018: Last day to submit a mail ballot application for the primary

February 7-26, 2018: Emergency ballot period for the primary

February 27, 2018: PRIMARY

March 4, 2018: Last day to register to vote for the election

March 13, 2018: Last day to submit a mail ballot application for the election

March 14 – April 2, 2018: Emergency ballot period for the election

April 3, 2018: ELECTION