Common Cause Rhode Island notified the City of Pawtucket to prepare for the November general election due to alleged previous violations of the Voting Rights Act.

Common Cause is "demanding an investigation and immediate corrective actions before the November general election.''

The U.S. Department of Justice is reviewing allegations that the city of Pawtucket failed to follow through on a federal consent order to assist Spanish-speaking voters during the Sept. 10 primary. Spokesperson Jim Rosenburg confirmed the review Thursday,

In spite of red flags, local leaders were not aware the toy maker was considering relocating. “What will this mean for Pawtucket? More empty buildings?” asked the CEO of United Way of Rhode Island. “We cannot have that.

We have an update on the possibility of Hasbro moving its headquarters out of Pawtucket, both Governor Dan McKee and house speaker Joe Shekarchi have now met with the toy and entertainment company's CEO.

Dan McKee met with the CEO of Hasbro on Thursday. This comes after the toy-making company confirmed its search for a new headquarters location in a statement earlier this week. City and state officials said they will work to keep Hasbro in the state of Rhode Island after the news came out.