Campaign
Automatic Voter Registration
By switching voter registration from an opt-in to an opt-out system, AVR makes our elections more inclusive, as well as more accurate and secure.
Modernizing Voter Registration
Registering to vote is the first step in making our voices heard in our democracy. Common Cause is advocating for modernization of the registration process nationwide so that more eligible voters can get on the rolls.
Every eligible American should be able to register to vote in a convenient and secure way that is beneficial to new voters and administrators alike. Key voter registration improvements can ensure our systems are secure and efficient, safeguard our votes, and even save states money. These upgrades include:
- Automatic Voter Registration (AVR): Automatically registering eligible voters through the DMV and other government agencies unless they opt out.
- Election Day/Same Day Registration (SDR/EDR): Allowing eligible voters to register and vote on Election Day and during early voting periods.
- Online Voter Registration (OVR): Letting eligible voters to register to vote or update their information via secure government websites, and
- Pre-Registration for High School Students: Giving eligible 16- and 17-year olds the ability to pre-register to vote, so that their registration is automatically activated when they turn 18.
What We’re Doing
Automatic Voter Registration
By switching voter registration from an opt-in to an opt-out system, AVR makes our elections more inclusive, as well as more accurate and secure.
Take Action
Petition
Petition: Let RI Vote for Same Day Registration!
Rhode Island’s 30-day voter registration deadline is the longest in the country and is a significant barrier to increased voter participation. Voting shouldn’t be this difficult – it is time that Rhode Island joins the twenty-two other states and the District of Columbia that allow voters to register and cast their ballots on the same day.
Every eligible voter in Rhode Island should be able to participate in our democracy. I am joining a growing coalition of Rhode Islanders calling for the General Assembly to put Same Day...
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Events
In Person
2024 Champions of Democracy Celebration
Join us for our biggest event of the year, the Champions of Democracy Celebration and Annual Meeting. This year in addition to celebrating our awardees, we will have special remarks by new Common Cause national president Virginia Kase Solomón on the state of our democracy.
The Guild, 461 Main Street, Pawtucket, RI 02860 US
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm EDT
Press
News Clip
Lawmakers say it’s time to overhaul R.I. public records law
The Boston Globe covers the Let RI Vote Coalition's Same Day Voter Registration.
News Clip
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.
News Clip
Should Rhode Islanders be able to vote on the same day they register? What both sides say
"For too long, Rhode Island has made it too difficult for too many of our residents to vote."
Alicia Vallette
Outreach and Engagement Manager
Common Cause Rhode Island