Legislation

The General Assembly added Rhode Island to the list of states that have joined the National Popular Vote compact.

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.

The ACLU of RI testified before the Senate and House Judiciary committees in support of legislation repealing the state’s voter ID law.

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.

Perennial legislation, drafted by the ACLU, sought to reform a number of Rhode Island’s practices in relation to elections.

In one of the most disturbing civil liberties setbacks in years, the Governor signed into law a bill requiring voters to present photo identification before casting a ballot at the polls.

Legislation was introduced to address regulations from the Board of Elections which unfairly limit the counting of provisional ballots and the rights of candidates to contest disputed ballots during recounts of close elections.

The Affiliate and other civil rights groups testified against legislation that would require voters to show identification at the polls.