Citizen’s Right to Vote

Citizen’s Right to Vote

Protect the right of all citizens to vote; encourage all citizens to vote.

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Press Mention

The lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union, Campaign Legal Center, and law firm Fried Frank on behalf of voting rights advocacy groups — Common Cause Rhode Island and the League of Women Voters of Rhode Island — and 3 Rhode Islanders

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News

“The pandemic has shone a bright light on the barriers facing our most vulnerable voters in Rhode Island. Without relief from onerous laws like our witness requirement, these voters will be disenfranchised,” said Jane Koster, president of the League of Women Voters of Rhode Island.

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The judge in Donald J. Trump for President Inc. v. Boockvar on Oct. 10 dismissed the Trump campaign's federal lawsuit — seeking to ban drop boxes but to enable out-of-county poll watchers — in its entirety. 
 
HOME RULE CHARTER PETITION

Action Alerts

Sign the Petition.  We need ALL hands on deck!

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Public Statement

June 11, 2020

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Blog Post

March 26, 2020
VOTING RIGHTS GROUPS URGE STEPS TO PROTECT PUBLIC'S RIGHT TO VOTE

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The League of Women Voters of the United States believes that voting is a fundamental citizen right that must be guaranteed (LWVUS Position March 1982). Current issues are: Expanding Voter Access, Redistricting, Money in Politics, and Fighting Voter

June 10 Call to Action regarding Absentee Voting and Police Accountability

Action Alerts

Contact your state legislators and tell them: these times demand ACTION. Citizens can wait no longer for them to address the critical issues of police accountability, voter safety and public trust.

Position

The League of Women Voters of Hingham supports the Statement on Violence Against Black People Throughout the United States made by the Massachusetts League.
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News

With the LWV's recently announced Fair Maps campaign, this is a timely artice: An article on Redistricting and gerrymandering, by Judy Thomas.

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