Voting & Elections 02.19.2024 A first for upcoming R.I. presidential preference primary: 17-year-old voters A new state law approved in June 2023 lets 17-year-olds vote in primaries as long as they will be 18 by the time of the general election. Read more >
Voting & Elections 02.3.2024 Same-Day Voter Registration campaign seeks to increase voting access in R.I. Rhode Island's 30-day voter registration deadline is "one of the last remaining large, structural barriers to increased participation," says Marion. Read more >
Voting & Elections 01.18.2024 Over 30 Community Organizations Rally for Same Day Voter Registration Read more >
Voting & Elections 01.12.2024 Presidential campaign accused of putting dead people on RI nomination papers The good news? These signatures didn't get far. Read more >
Voting & Elections 01.2.2024 Baby Bonds, $100M history center, ‘assault weapon’ ban: What RI’s state officers want in 2024 Common Cause Rhode Island's top legislative priority for 2024 is same day voter registration. Read more >
Voting & Elections 11.27.2023 New applicants for Providence School Board are in, but their terms could be cut short Executive director John Marion comments on Providence's first-ever school board election set for next year. Read more >