RI Department of State | Secretary Gregg M. Amore

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[RI Department of State | Secretary Gregg M. Amore @RISecState]

On Friday, the @RIHouseofReps will vote on a bond question for the State History Center as part of this year's budget. Watch these highlights from a recent committee hearing to hear why we think this project is essential to telling Rhode Island's story.

[RI Department of State | Secretary Gregg M. Amore @RISecState]

Happy Pride Month, Rhode Island!
Today, Secretary Amore joined the Governor in the State Room for the signing of a proclamation recognizing June as Pride Month. We're proud to support our LGBTQIA+ neighbors and are happy to celebrate their contributions to our state.

[RI Department of State | Secretary Gregg M. Amore @RISecState]

Read our June newsletter and learn how you can join in the #America250 and #RhodeIsland250 semiquincenntenial commemorations.
Plus, see how we're engaging with Rhode Islanders ahead of the 2026 elections and through our civic engagement programs.
Read at https://t.co/sIz4bDRcIr

[RI Department of State | Secretary Gregg M. Amore @RISecState]

The Declaration of Independence is touring Rhode Island. 250 years ago, the Declaration was read aloud and put on public display across the state. This is your chance to see the document up close in your community!

[RI Department of State | Secretary Gregg M. Amore @RISecState]

Sec. Amore visited three schools on Tuesday for Reading Week in Providence, Warwick, and Cranston. Thank you for having us George J. West Elementary School, Park Elementary School, and Edgewood Highland Elementary School! We saw many future voters and civic leaders in the room!

[RI Department of State | Secretary Gregg M. Amore @RISecState]

‼️Final reminder: Annual report filings must be completed by May 31 to avoid late fees. File online today at https://t.co/p8OPdnLMia or bring your mailed filing into a US Post Office and request a postmark before May 31.

[RI Department of State | Secretary Gregg M. Amore @RISecState]

Calling all historians and RI researchers! Are you delving into a topic for which records are not yet digitized? Join our after-hours research opportunity at the State Archives.
Space is limited and registration is required: https://t.co/AXDbHzViPC

[RI Department of State | Secretary Gregg M. Amore @RISecState]

This Memorial Day, we remember the service and sacrifice of those who gave everything for our country.
Earlier this month, RI veterans - with service spanning back to World War II - traveled to Washington, D.C. on the #RI250 Honor Flight.
Watch here: https://t.co/d7ZLVCZ1Fq

[RI Department of State | Secretary Gregg M. Amore @RISecState]

What does it mean to be civically engaged? Here's how students from our Rhode Island Civic Leadership Program answered this question. Whether you're a voter, volunteer, or something else, tell us how you're involved in your community!

[RI Department of State | Secretary Gregg M. Amore @RISecState]

Follow the spark and discover Rhode Island's role in the American Revolution. Visit the State Archives and see their new exhibit in commemoration of the nation's 250th anniversary.
The State Archives is free and open to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday.

[RI Department of State | Secretary Gregg M. Amore @RISecState]

We're proud to be hosting the 2026 International Association of Commercial Administrators (IACA) Conference here in Providence. Together, we're working to become more efficient government administrators for business organizations.

[RI Department of State | Secretary Gregg M. Amore @RISecState]

You know about the voter registration deadline for voters, but candidates must be registered to vote even sooner! The candidate voter registration deadline is May 25.
You can view the full 2026 Rhode Island Elections Calendar online at https://t.co/IDA46sP8Wx.

[RI Department of State | Secretary Gregg M. Amore @RISecState]

Register now for one of the final two “How to Run for Office" seminars!

[RI Department of State | Secretary Gregg M. Amore @RISecState]

You can now register for the four remaining "How to Run for Office" seminars hosted by the RI Department of State Elections Division.
This seminar is available both online and in person ahead of the Declaration of Candidacy period in June.
Register here: https://t.co/TGmmH7fzqD

[RI Department of State | Secretary Gregg M. Amore @RISecState]

On this National Peace Officers Memorial Day, we remember the members of law enforcement who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to their community. They are never forgotten.

[RI Department of State | Secretary Gregg M. Amore @RISecState]

In-person viewings of one of Rhode Island's copies of the Declaration of Independence will be available throughout the state in recognition of America’s semiquincentennial.
Read the full release here: https://t.co/tZr4k7CoCI

[Senator Jack Reed @SenJackReed]

The wind is in our sails as RI gears up for America’s 250th!

Proud to join @RISecState Amore to announce that @USCG Barque EAGLE will join the festivities in Newport from July 31 to August 1 offering up free public tours of “America’s Tall Ship.”

Hope to see you there! #RI250

[RI Department of State | Secretary Gregg M. Amore @RISecState]

@JeremyBernfeld Don't worry! Capitol Police and the State Police help us keep them secure.

[RI Department of State | Secretary Gregg M. Amore @RISecState]

Did you know that federal and state laws make it possible for members of the military who are outside the United States to register and vote? This National Military Appreciation Month, learn more about how members of the armed forces can vote at https://t.co/5gFHv7N2IV.

[RI Department of State | Secretary Gregg M. Amore @RISecState]

See what student leaders asked their General Officers during Day 1 of the RI Civic Leadership Summit. Thank you to Governor McKee, Treasurer Diossa, and Attorney General Neronha for taking our students’ questions and speaking about the State government's executive branch.

[RI Department of State | Secretary Gregg M. Amore @RISecState]

Congratulations to our Director of Business Services, Maureen Ewing, for winning the Knight Award for Entrepreneurial Excellence this weekend at the 2026 Small Business Administration Awards Luncheon.