R.I. elections board OKs $140K contract for long-awaited campaign finance software upgrade • Rhode Island Current

R.I. elections board OKs $140K contract for long-awaited campaign finance software upgrade • Rhode Island Current

The State of Rhode Island debuted its first electronic campaign finance system in 2002. It's been using the same software ever since. (Photo by Janine L. Weisman/Rhode Island Current) Rhode Island’s antiquated campaign finance software system is poised for a refresh under a $140,000, one-year contract approved by the Board of Elections Tuesday. The panel’s unanimous vote sets in motion the long-awaited upgrade to the electronic system used to re…