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Feb 28, 2015
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  • Voting Rights

Comprehensive Election Reform (H 5372, S 0661)

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
Apr 09, 2014
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  • Voting Rights

Voter ID Repeal (H 7767, S 2641)

The ACLU opposed to the voter ID law remain concerned with the severe disenfranchisement the new photo ID requirement will impose on the poor, the elderly, racial minorities and other vulnerable groups that are least likely to have identification or the documents necessary to obtain ID.
Legislation
Jan 24, 2014
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  • Voting Rights

Election Reform (H 7503, S 2663)

In April, the ACLU testified in support of comprehensive election reform legislation. This perennial legislation proposed a number of critical amendments to current election practices, including expanding the number of provisional ballots counted and the procedures for recounts.
Legislation
Jan 24, 2014
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  • Voting Rights

Prison-Based Gerrymandering (H 7263, S 2286A)

Following years of inaction, the Senate in May passed legislation addressing the problem of prison-based gerrymandering.
Legislation
Jul 10, 2013
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National Popular Vote (H 5575, S 0346A)

The General Assembly added Rhode Island to the list of states that have joined the National Popular Vote compact.
Legislation
Mar 06, 2013
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  • Voting Rights

Prison-Based Gerrymandering (H 5283, S 0147)

Legislation aimed to restore representation in Rhode Island to “one person, one vote” by requiring, for the purposes of redistricting, prisoners to be identified as living at their last known address.
Legislation
Mar 06, 2013
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  • Voting Rights

Election Reform (H 5660, S 0421)

Legislation
Mar 06, 2013
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  • Voting Rights

Voter ID Repeal (H 5776, S 0359)

The ACLU of RI testified before the Senate and House Judiciary committees in support of legislation repealing the state’s voter ID law.
Legislation
Mar 22, 2012
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  • Voting Rights

Prison-Based Gerrymandering (H 7090, S 2218)

Legislation sought to restore representation in Rhode Island to “one person, one vote” by requiring that, for the purposes of redistricting, prisoners are identified as living at their last known address.
Legislation
Feb 28, 2015
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Legislation
Feb 28, 2015
  • Voting Rights

Comprehensive Election Reform (H 5372, S 0661)

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.
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Legislation
Apr 09, 2014
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Legislation
Apr 09, 2014
  • Voting Rights

Voter ID Repeal (H 7767, S 2641)

The ACLU opposed to the voter ID law remain concerned with the severe disenfranchisement the new photo ID requirement will impose on the poor, the elderly, racial minorities and other vulnerable groups that are least likely to have identification or the documents necessary to obtain ID.
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Legislation
Jan 24, 2014
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Legislation
Jan 24, 2014
  • Voting Rights

Election Reform (H 7503, S 2663)

In April, the ACLU testified in support of comprehensive election reform legislation. This perennial legislation proposed a number of critical amendments to current election practices, including expanding the number of provisional ballots counted and the procedures for recounts.
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Legislation
Jan 24, 2014
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Legislation
Jan 24, 2014
  • Voting Rights

Prison-Based Gerrymandering (H 7263, S 2286A)

Following years of inaction, the Senate in May passed legislation addressing the problem of prison-based gerrymandering.
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Legislation
Jul 10, 2013
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Legislation
Jul 10, 2013
  • Voting Rights

National Popular Vote (H 5575, S 0346A)

The General Assembly added Rhode Island to the list of states that have joined the National Popular Vote compact.
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Legislation
Mar 06, 2013
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Legislation
Mar 06, 2013
  • Voting Rights

Prison-Based Gerrymandering (H 5283, S 0147)

Legislation aimed to restore representation in Rhode Island to “one person, one vote” by requiring, for the purposes of redistricting, prisoners to be identified as living at their last known address.
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Legislation
Mar 06, 2013
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Legislation
Mar 06, 2013
  • Voting Rights

Election Reform (H 5660, S 0421)

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Legislation
Mar 06, 2013
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Legislation
Mar 06, 2013
  • Voting Rights

Voter ID Repeal (H 5776, S 0359)

The ACLU of RI testified before the Senate and House Judiciary committees in support of legislation repealing the state’s voter ID law.
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Legislation
Mar 22, 2012
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Legislation
Mar 22, 2012
  • Voting Rights

Prison-Based Gerrymandering (H 7090, S 2218)

Legislation sought to restore representation in Rhode Island to “one person, one vote” by requiring that, for the purposes of redistricting, prisoners are identified as living at their last known address.
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