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 says the city did not provide proper signs at some polling locations — failing to abide by an agreement reached with federal officials in May.

The city has become the poster child for this year's election controversies, with allegations by Common Cause Rhode Island of recurring "violations of the Voting Rights Act," months after promising corrective actions in a settlement agreement with the U.

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,