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Rhode Island sets the pace on candidate security
May 27, 2026Cory Harris, Editor
In an era when threats against public officials are no longer theoretical, Rhode Island lawmakers have taken a pragmatic - and necessary - step forward.
On May 19, the state Senate approved the SECURE (Safeguarding Election Candidates Using Reasonable Expenditures) Act, legislation that explicitly allows candidates and elected officials to use campaign funds for home and office security systems, including ongoing monitoring.
The move deserves recognition from the electronic security industry...
R.I. Senate backs use of campaign funds for security systems
May 22, 2026SSN Staff
PROVIDENCE, R.I.—The Rhode Island Senate has approved legislation that would allow candidates and elected officials to use campaign funds to pay for security systems, citing a rise in threats and violence against public officials.
Sponsored by Senate President Pro Tempore Hanna M. Gallo (D-Cranston, West Warwick), the measure - known as the SECURE
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