Voting Rights Laws

Voting Rights Laws

We are at the forefront of the most important federal and state voting rights cases around the country. We actively oppose discriminatory voter photo ID laws, fight against attacks voter registration process and hold lawmakers accountable when they try to institute last-minute Election Day barriers. We work year-round to combat voter suppression through advocacy, grassroots organizing, legal action and public education.

RIVAC Campaign Press Conference
Event Date: 
May 12 2021 02:00 pm to May 13 2021 01:45 pm
Event location: 

The Avenue Concept’s VOTE mural

The Rhode Island Voting Access Coalition, a group of grassroots organizations promoting the “Let RI Vote” campaign, will release the results of a statewide poll on potential reforms to Rhode Island’s election laws at a pre
Let RI Vote Policy Week graphic
News

Let RI Vote Policy Week will highlight specific policy features of the campaign to #LetRIvote First feature is MAIL BALLOTS!

Voter registration at Wheaton French Market
Event Date: 
Apr 17 2021 08:00 am to Apr 18 2021 07:45 am
Event location: 

Downtown Wheaton

We're back at the Wheaton French Market--this year in April!

Event Date: 
Apr 30 2021 12:00 pm to 01:30 pm
Event location: 

Your computer, tablet or cell phone

Let RI Vote graphic with coalition partners
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Rhode Islanders were offered a choice of how to cast their ballot in 2020 and they responded in record numbers. We need to make those choices permanent so no eligible Rhode Islander is denied their right to vote.

Oppose H0223 in Idaho 2021

Action Alerts

This bill makes it a felony to collect and deliver more than 6 absentee ballots, and only from family, now defined within 2nd degree of consanguinity.

Action Alerts

Please see this urgent ACTION ALERT from the League of Women Voters of Texas regarding Senate Bill 7 that adds barriers to how and when one can vote. 

 

Let RI Vote graphic with coalition partners

Action Alerts

S516 and S569
2021-03-18 Senate Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Let RI Vote graphic with coalition partners
News

Activist Training Sessions cancelled due to conflict with House and Senate hearings

Event Date: 
Apr 15 2021 12:00 pm to Apr 16 2021 11:45 am
Join us for an always enlightening conversation with Kansas Rep. Boog Highberger, 46th District. He will be discussing the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (and more!).
 

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