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LWVRI members dressed as suffragettes, holding VOTES FOR WOMEN signs

Welcome to the League of Women Voters of Rhode Island

Voter Registration Drive

Voter Registration Drive

VOTE! It's your super power!

VOTE! It's your superpower!

3 female members pose for photo - PEOPLE POWERED

Join Us for Our Community Events!

Rhode Island

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

Women's Journal and Suffrage News Newspaper clip

During these uncertain times, we know that you are doing all you can to ensure your health and safety, and that of your community. The League of Women Voters of Rhode Island wants you to know that we remain committed to empowering voters and defending democracy. There are many ways that you can participate in strengthening our democracy. See a few highlights below.
Be safe and healthy!

Your friends at LWVRI

100 years of the League of Women Voters and the 19th Amendment in 2020!

Voting in November 3 Election

Voting bumper sticker and pins

Submitted by Rhode Island in September 2020.

News

The Post Office does not guarantee delivery to the Board of Elections by November 3 now, and the Board of Elections cannot count any ballots that arrive after November 3. It will not matter if your ballot is postmarked before November 3, it won't be counted. - So be safe, use a drop box.
Drop Boxes for Mail Ballots - https://tinyurl.com/yxu64kln
Boards of Canvassers for In-Person Voting - https://elections.ri.gov/canvassers/
Track your Mail Ballot - https://www.ri.gov/BOE/mail_ballot_status/ or https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=0
Same day registration for President/Vice-President Only voting - https://elections.ri.gov/voting/votepresident.php

LWVRI Provides Key Voter Education Tool at VOTE411.ORG

VOTE411 with tagline

Submitted by Rhode Island in August 2020.

Public Statement

“In this time of COVID-19, it is so important that Rhode Island voters have a distinct and singular on-line space for election information,” said Jane Koster, President of LWVRI. “I encourage Rhode Islanders to visit www.VOTE411.org where they will find answers to questions by candidates regarding issues that are important to Rhode Islanders.”

Voter Guide for South Kingstown and Narragansett

Voting bumper sticker and pins

Submitted by Rhode Island in October 2020.

News

The 2020 Voter Guide has been prepared by the League of Women Voters South County and funded by a grant from the LWVRI Education Fund.

2020 Election Security: Threats, Strategies, & Solutions

Submitted by Rhode Island in October 2020.

Event Date:

Oct 28 2020 - 7:00pm

Event location:

Free Webinar

Event Video:
https://www.facebook.com/PellCenter/videos/370465094396203/
(program begins approximately 10:00 minutes in)

Register for this event »

East Bay Forums - General Election

Voting bumper sticker and pins

Submitted by Rhode Island in October 2020.

News

Bristol Town Council - https://youtu.be/sbgG34emt4E
Ward No. 2 East Providence School Committee - https://youtu.be/v_ULEDc0oSU
Ward No. 3 East Providence School Committee - https://youtu.be/DoXsa9VNytc
At Large East Providence School Committee - https://youtu.be/Q2Zr8ReI8MU
Senate District #10 (Warren, Bristol, Tiverton) - https://youtu.be/kRkVfQ_eMWM
House District #68 (Bristol, Warren) - https://youtu.be/P2v1_jE4lCI
Barrington Town Council - https://youtu.be/cdHoHyoogAU

10 Things You Should Know About Redistricting

Submitted by Rhode Island in October 2020.

Blog Post

LIZZY GANSSLE
LWV US Blog 10/5/2020

Racism and Redistricting: How Unfair Maps Impact Communities of Color

Racism and Redistricting event

Submitted by Rhode Island in October 2020.

Event Date:

Oct 8 2020 - 7:00pm

On October 8, the League of Women Voters of the United States, along with LWV of Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia hosted a discussion on the role systemic racism plays in silencing voters of color and how it’s shaped one of the most important processes for ensuring voters’ voices are heard.
Video: https://tinyurl.com/y3rbwghu

LWV South County Forum Videos

Voting bumper sticker and pins

Submitted by Rhode Island in October 2020.

News

A series of virtual forums hosted by the League of Women Voters South County began Thursday (10/1) with a night focused on candidates for Town Council.

PHOTOS: Plenty of fun at the League of Women Voters South County voter-registration drive

Voter Registration Drive

Submitted by Rhode Island in September 2020.

Press Mention

League of Women Voters South County registering voters at the Eslplanade, Westerly Library & Wilcox Park on National Registration Day September 22.

Newport County Forum Videos - General Election

Voting bumper sticker and pins

Submitted by Rhode Island in September 2020.

News

September 10 Newport School Committee Candidates Forum
September 17 Middletown School Committee Forum
September 24 Newport City Council - City At-Large Candidates
October 1 Newport City Council – Wards
October 8 Newport County State Representative Candidates

We’re Facing a Historic Shortage of Poll Workers. Can Voters Count on You?

Submitted by Rhode Island in September 2020.

Blog Post

LWVUS Blog
With three months to go until Election Day, America is facing a critical shortage of poll workers, the linchpin of our voting process, all of whom need to be signed up and trained in time for November.