Rhode Island

Rhode Island

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization encouraging informed and active participation in government.

"The League is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and belonging for all people. The League is an organization that respects and values the richness of our community and our members." Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policy Updated by LWVUS Board 1/21/2024
 

 

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League of Women Voters of Rhode Island

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Welcome to our new LWVRI State Board!

Board Meetings - second Monday of the month, 6:30-8:00 pm

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Action Alerts

The House of Representatives passed the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act for the second time in April 2025. The SAVE Act would require citizenship documentation to register to vote even though voters in every state are already required to affirm or verify their citizenship status when registering.

Now, the Senate must reject this bill to prevent it from becoming law. Contact Congress today!

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The LWVUS is preparing for the possible passage of the SAVE Act (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act) in the Sen

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LWVUS sent a letter to the US Senate urging members to oppose the SAVE Act, which would require citizenship documentatio

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These comments are provided by the League of Women Voters of the United States (The League), in response to the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) and the US Department of the Army’s (“the agencies”) proposed rule to revise the regulatio

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Of the more than 24 million people who get their insurance through ACA Marketplaces, 93 percent receive a subsidy or premium tax credit, reducing their monthly premium based on their income.

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This past summer, voting rights advocates waited on the edge of their seats for the US Supreme Court’s decision in its most significant election law case of the October 2024 term,

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How far can a president go in using military force on US soil?

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Nearly 15% of people living in the United States are immigrants; if our nation’s story is a quilt, the immigrant community’s diverse

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Any news source with credibility, integrity, and accuracy relies on facts. In a time where not all news is based in truth, it’s crucial to grasp the basics of fact-checking when consuming media.