Voting Rights

The right to vote is fundamental to democracy. We continue to challenge government efforts to limit our right to vote.

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Explore how we're protecting voting rights in Rhode Island through litigation, advocacy, and education.

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Know Your Rights
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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Rhode Island Homeless Bill of Rights

“No person’s rights, privileges, or access to public services may be denied or abridged solely because he or she is homeless. Such a person shall be granted the same rights and privileges as any other resident of this state.”
News & Commentary
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ACLU Brief in Major Voting Rights Case Calls Department of Justice Arguments “an Affront to the Rule of Law”

ACLU blasted the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) position that it is entitled to Rhode Island’s entire non-public voter file
News & Commentary
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Common Cause, ACLU Take on Trump Administration in Court to Protect Rhode Island Voters’ Data

Common Cause and some individual voters have today intervened in a recently filed lawsuit in order to prevent the U.S. Department of Justice from obtaining sensitive, non-public information contained in the Rhode Island state voter file.
News & Commentary
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ACLU of RI Issues Statement on Trump Administration Lawsuit Regarding Rhode Island Voters' Personal Data

"Drivers’ licenses and social security numbers provided as part of the voter registration process are sensitive pieces of information that deserve to be protected and that the Department of Justice has absolutely no legitimate need for."
Legislation
Mar 26, 2026

Publishing Election Notices (H 7378, S 2282)

Status: Held for Further Study
Position: Support
Legislation
Mar 26, 2026

Limiting Early Voting (H 7669)

Status: Held for Further Study
Position: Oppose
Legislation
Mar 26, 2026

DMV Back-End Voter Registration (H 7980, S 3044)

Status: Held for Further Study
Position: Oppose
Legislation
Mar 25, 2026

Removing the 30-Day Voter Registration Requirement (H 7303, S 2132)

Status: Held for Further Study
Position: Support