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Rhode Island Official Resigns over Child Killer's Right to Vote

A convicted child killer's application for an absentee ballot in Rhode Island has led to the resignation of two city officials in Cranston who refused to approve his request.

A convicted child killer's application for an absentee ballot in Rhode Island has led to the resignation of two city officials in Cranston who refused to approve his request.

Caroline Cournoyer is GOVERNING's senior web editor.