On June 25, U.S. District Court Judge Mary S. McElroy, a Trump appointee, granted some ballot access relief to Rhode Island primary candidates. The order says plaintiffs may e-mail petition blanks to their supporters and may have the supporters sign and return the petition to the candidate’s campaign electronically. Also, the campaigns may then submit the petitions to the town board of canvassers either in person, or in a physical “drop box”.

Here is the order in Acosta v Restrepo, 1:20cv-262.

The plaintiffs are running for State Senate and each need 100 signatures. The primary is September 8, the latest non-presidential primary of any state this year, except for Delaware, where the primary is September 15.