Rhode Island shifts its primary to Wednesday, Sept. 9, easing a Labor Day poll setup crunch
- Posted on April 22, 2026
- By The Toronto Star
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Rhode Island shifts its primary to Wednesday, Sept. 9, easing a Labor Day poll setup crunch

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Rhode Island's primary elections will now be held on Wednesday, Sept. 9, moving it back from the typical Tuesday election day because it fell too close