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All Legislation

Legislation

Apr 07, 2017

Voting Rights

Early Voting (H 5700, S 422)

This legislation would establish a process for in-person early voting in Rhode Island. Early voting is a key way of increasing the ability of the public to exercise the franchise.

Legislation

Mar 29, 2017

Voting Rights

Presidential Tax Returns (H 5400)

By requiring Presidential and VP candidates to disclose their five most recent federal tax returns in order to qualify for the ballot, this bill would set a dangerous precedent and impose additional qualifications, beyond those contained in the Constitution, on candidates to qualify for the ballot.

Legislation

Feb 16, 2016

Voting Rights

Prison-Based Gerrymandering (H 7400, S 2310)

The ACLU testified in support of legislation to rectify the issue of prison gerrymandering and require all prisoners to be counted, for voting purposes only, at their last known address.

Legislation

Feb 03, 2016

Voting Rights

Comprehensive Election Reform (H 7249, S 2719)

Rhode Island has grappled for a number of years with several election issues, including questions of when and how recounts can be conducted, how votes are counted, and even how the rules regarding elections are made.

Legislation

Feb 03, 2016

Voting Rights

Electronic Voter Registration (H 7024, S 2513 as amended)

Legislation

Feb 03, 2016

Voting Rights

Early Voting (H 7248, S 2358)

While a majority of the states have a process for in-person early voting, Rhode Island’s voters remain restricted to voting on Election Day, although in recent years the General Assembly has expanded the opportunities for absentee voting.

Legislation

Jun 10, 2015

Voting Rights

Electronic Voter Registration (H 6051A, S 0821)

While an increasing amount of business is conducted online, becoming a registered voter or changing your registration in Rhode Island still has to be done in person or through the mail. Legislation sought to change that by allowing for electronic voter registration.

Legislation

Feb 28, 2015

Voting Rights

Prison-Based Gerrymandering (H 5155, S 0239)

When it comes to drawing new voting districts, any individuals incarcerated at the ACI in Cranston on the day the Census worker comes through are recorded as living on Howard Avenue, including individuals awaiting or serving misdemeanor sentences during which they are still allowed to vote.

Legislation

Feb 28, 2015

Voting Rights

Voter ID Repeal (S 0343)

Legislation

Apr 07, 2017

Legislation

Apr 07, 2017

Voting Rights

Early Voting (H 5700, S 422)

This legislation would establish a process for in-person early voting in Rhode Island. Early voting is a key way of increasing the ability of the public to exercise the franchise.

Legislation

Mar 29, 2017

Legislation

Mar 29, 2017

Voting Rights

Presidential Tax Returns (H 5400)

Legislation

Feb 16, 2016

Legislation

Feb 16, 2016

Voting Rights

Prison-Based Gerrymandering (H 7400, S 2310)

The ACLU testified in support of legislation to rectify the issue of prison gerrymandering and require all prisoners to be counted, for voting purposes only, at their last known address.

Legislation

Feb 03, 2016

Legislation

Feb 03, 2016

Voting Rights

Comprehensive Election Reform (H 7249, S 2719)

Legislation

Feb 03, 2016

Legislation

Feb 03, 2016

Voting Rights

Electronic Voter Registration (H 7024, S 2513 as amended)

Legislation

Feb 03, 2016

Legislation

Feb 03, 2016

Voting Rights

Early Voting (H 7248, S 2358)

Legislation

Jun 10, 2015

Legislation

Jun 10, 2015

Voting Rights

Electronic Voter Registration (H 6051A, S 0821)

Legislation

Feb 28, 2015

Legislation

Feb 28, 2015

Voting Rights

Prison-Based Gerrymandering (H 5155, S 0239)

Legislation

Feb 28, 2015

Legislation

Feb 28, 2015

Voting Rights

Voter ID Repeal (S 0343)

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