‘The people in this room are the backbone of our democracy.’ 67 complete state elections training. • Rhode Island Current

‘The people in this room are the backbone of our democracy.’ 67 complete state elections training. • Rhode Island Current

Keith Ford, canvassing board clerk for the Town of Jamestown, was one of 67 graduates of Rhode Island's new Election Training and Certification Program for local election administrators. (Photo by Michael Salerno/Rhode Island Current)Two weeks into his new job as Jamestown’s canvassing board clerk, Keith Ford spotted and flagged forged signatures on Sabina Matos’ candidate nomination papers in the 2023 1st Congressional District special election…