Daily Briefing: What to know before casting a ballot today

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Today Primary Election ballots may not be stuffed with competitive races but there's always the chance one vote – maybe even yours – makes the difference. If you aren't sure, where, when or who is on the ballot you can [find our Election Day primer here](. For all the unaffiliated voters out there who will choose between Republican and Democrat ballots, we also have reminders on the new law around no longer needing to disaffiliate after casting your vote. Throughout the day we'll keep you updated with reports from the polls in some of the areas of the state's hottest races and then as the polls close you can find all the results right at [providencejournal.com](. [Richard Levitre casts his vote in Rhode Island's April 2 presidential primary at the Kennedy Manor polling place in Woonsocket. 04022024] Richard Levitre casts his vote in Rhode Island's April 2 presidential primary at the Kennedy Manor polling place in Woonsocket. Kris Craig/The Providence Journal, file Come by, stick around or come back for the most comprehensive coverage around. • You can find Alan Shawn Feinstein's name on school buildings across Rhode Island, but his impact on education is so much bigger. For years, his Feinstein cards have hung on the refrigerator or corkboard in my house, paving the way for discounted admission to places like the Mystic Aquarium. With those cards came a message of the importance of education and a legacy that will live on. [Feinstein died Saturday at the age of 93 and The Journal's Antonia Farzan recalls his past from how he gained his wealth to why helping children became so important.]( • After Brown University officials reached an agreement with protesting students to vote on divesting from companies supporting the Israeli military, the time has just about come for the vote to take place. But is there anything to divest from? [Journal columnist Mark Patinkin raises the question after watching a Brown advisory committee meeting and shares his thoughts on the process.]( • Forbes has released its list of the top 500 colleges in the U.S. Did any from Rhode Island make the cut? Of course they did. [Here's how they ranked.]( • From [boys]( and [girls soccer]( to [cross country]( who is the preseason high school player of the year in their respective sport? Cast your vote to weigh in. More from The Providence Journal [Find the latest obituaries here.]( [Subscribers can read the eNewspaper here.]( WORTH A READ 🎤 7 things to watch at [the Kamala Harris-Donald Trump debate]( 🤳 [Apple announces new iPhone 16]( What to know about the new models, colors and release date 🐢 'Nobody wants to kill a sea turtle.' [Cape Cod boaters urged to be on lookout this fall]( RHODY RANKS Every day we receive emails ranking Rhode Island. While the work behind the ranks may be dubious, they can be fun. Each day I'll share where Rhody Ranks from one of the latest emails. In a recent study by [Potamkin Hyundai]( publicly available health data was combined with a survey of 3,000 drivers to reveal the profile of "America’s Unhealthiest Drivers. Rhode Islanders ranked the 18th unhealthiest drivers in America with 80% regularly consuming junk food when commuting, equating to 434,150 drivers. [TODAY'S WEATHER]( ☀️ Sunny and pleasant. Highs in the upper 70s. TOP STORIES [Grants available for some businesses with Washington Bridge losses]( [A view from beneath the Washington Bridge's condemned westbound span.]( Businesses who can prove they lost money during closure can get up to $2,500. [READ MORE]( [CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - AUGUST 21: A school bus sits at the Alltown Bus Service yard on the first day of classes for Chicago's public schools on August 21, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. 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