Voting Rights

Voting Rights

Voting is a fundamental right and all eligible voters should have the equal opportunity to exercise that right. We are dedicated to ensuring that our elections remain free, fair and accessible.

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The GAE Committee will be considering four crucial bills concerning Voting Rights of Incarcerated or Formerly Incarcerated Persons and Elections Administration next Wednesday. Please email your written testimony AND/OR sign up to testify in person. Deadline to sign up for live testimony is Tuesday March 9. Also: Thank your legislators if they supported Early Voting or No-Excuse Absentee Voting during the February 22 Public Hearing!

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The Rhode Island Constitution requires that, along with abiding by the Voting Rights Act (which outlines equal racial population requirements as well as other guidelines determining what construes “fair representation” based on factors such as pol

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What is HR1 and Why should you support it?

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Event Date: 
03/15/2021 - 10:00am to 03/16/2021 - 9:45am
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Online - Zoom

Join the League on March 15th at 10 a.m.as we get updates on federal and state voting legislation. U.S. Congressman Jim Himes who represents the 4th CT Congressional District and State Senator Paul Formica who represents the 20th District will discuss legislation that would affect voting and elections.

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Send an online message to your Representative. or Contact your Representative TODAY through the Capitol switchboard at (202

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Event Date: 
03/18/2021 - 1:00pm to 03/19/2021 - 12:45pm
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Online

Join us for “Making Democracy Work: A Conversation with Denise W. Merrill, Secretary of the State,” a livestreamed virtual event in celebration of Women’s History Month and the growing number of women in public office. Secretary Merrill will speak on key election issues including protecting the vote, expanding democratic participation, and modernizing Connecticut’s systems.

H0233 Action Alert 2021

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Last week, we listed this bill as H 0088 that made it a felony to collect and deliver more than two (2) absentee ballots. The League gave testimony opposing it.

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If you missed the General Meeting on February 21, 2021 or if you would like to revisit the program or you would like to hear a few of the songs once again, the links are 

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