Common Cause Rhode Island

There's still time to become an Election Protection field monitor! Sign up for a virtual training this week or contact us for more information: linktr.ee/CCRhodeIsland

Election Day is just one week away – make a plan to vote! Find your sample ballot, polling place, and more at vote.ri.gov! Vote by November 3!

It's once again time to vote and early voting makes it simple. Find your early voting location online at vote.ri.gov.

How will you be voting in the General Election? Rhode Island makes voting simple with three convenient options! You can vote early in-person, on Election Day, or by mail. Learn more at vote.ri.gov.

Happy Election Hero Day! #ThankElectionHeroesDay

Today is Election Hero Day! Take a moment to thank the people who make our elections possible. #ThankYouElectionHeroes

@commoncauseri.bsky.social: 2026 Champions of Democracy Celebration and Annual Meeting. Buy tickets here: act.commoncause.org/ticketed_eve...

Your Voter Information Handbook will be in your mailbox soon, but you can find it online too! Inside, you'll find info on the ways to cast your ballot, explanations of State bond referenda questions, and more. Access the Voter Information Handbook: vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/Electi...

Our nonpartisan Election Protection volunteers made quite an impact during the primary election! We need to recruit and train dozens of volunteers for the upcoming November 3rd election. If you can spare a few hours to directly protect voting access in RI, sign up at protectthevote.net?source=ccri 🦸

October 4 is the deadline to register to vote or update your voter information! Verify that your info is correct so you can vote alongside your community in the General Election on November 3 at vote.ri.gov.

I'm attending @commoncauseri.bsky.social 2026 Champions of Democracy Celebration and Annual Meeting Oct 8 at the Guild Pawtucket. Join us to support voting rights and good government in RI, and to celebrate this year’s honorees:

Do you like beer? Do you like democracy? Join us on October 8th! act.commoncause.org/ticketed_eve...

In two weeks, join us at The Guild in Pawtucket for our only fundraiser of the year. Purchase your tickets for the Champions of Democracy Celebration and Annual Meeting on October 8th now at commoncause.org/annualmeetingri. The early-bird discount ends tomorrow, so grab your tickets now!

The disability vote has power. Voters with disabilities are part of every community and live in every county – including yours. That’s why we need you to Be an Accessible Democracy Defender. 🧵 1/4

Happy National Voter Registration Day! 🎉🗳️ Rhode Islanders can register to vote, check or update their voter record, and prepare for the November 3rd election by visiting vote.ri.gov ⬅️

I'm attending a @commoncauseri.bsky.social event: 2026 Champions of Democracy Celebration and Annual Meeting. Buy tickets here: act.commoncause.org/ticketed_eve...

It is a high honor to be recognized by @commoncauseri.bsky.social as the 2026 recipient of their Excellence in Public Service Award. I look forward to attending the Common Cause RI Annual Meeting and awards ceremony on Oct. 8 - registration is still open if you'd like to attend!

🥁We are thrilled to announce that we will be honoring the Women's Policy Institute Class of 2026 and Nick Lima at our 2026 Champions of Democracy Celebration and Annual Meeting on Thursday, October 8th. Get your tickets here 🎟️ commoncause.org/annualmeetingri

Our nonpartisan Election Protection volunteers are visiting polling places throughout the state to ensure voters can cast their ballots. Don’t see us? Call or text the 866-OUR-VOTE hotline to get your questions answered. #elections #voting #RhodeIsland #ElectionProtection @866ourvote.bsky.social

Our Election Protection poll monitors observed the delayed opening of multiple polling places this morning and have helped answer countless questions from voters and troubleshoot accessibility issues. Call or text the nonpartisan 866-OUR-VOTE hotline for assistance.

Our Election Protection volunteers are once again out in Pawtucket (like in this photo from 2024) and elsewhere in the state to ensure that all eligible Rhode Islanders are able to cast their ballots. Call 866-OUR-VOTE with any questions about voting!

Today is Election Day in Rhode Island! Polls are open until 8PM. Head to vote.ri.gov to find your polling place, preview a sample ballot, & locate a mail ballot drop box! Questions? Call the nonpartisan Election Protection hotline at 866-OUR-VOTE. #elections #vote #RhodeIsland #ElectionProtection

Did you request a mail ballot for the September 9th primary? Be sure to return it using an official drop box by 8 PM tomorrow to ensure your vote is counted! Visit vote.ri.gov for drop box locations and more information.

Rhode Island voters, don’t forget that our primary election is on a Wednesday this year! Go to vote.ri.gov to find your polling location on Wednesday, September 9th.

We're seeing more than double the number of early voters in the first four days of early voting this year compared to previous primary elections! Voting early is easy and convenient. Learn how at bit.ly/ri-early-vote. Thank you for being a voter!

You can help decide whose name is on the ballot on November 3 by voting in the statewide primary. The local, state, and federal leaders you vote for on September 9 make decisions that affect you. Make your voice heard! Go to vote.ri.gov.

Democratic gubernatorial candidates were asked about the Rhode Island Voting Rights Act during a debate hosted by WPRI. Hear the candidates’ responses in this video.

Hey Rhode Island, early voting begins today! 🗳️To find your town’s early voting location and operating hours, go to vote.ri.gov

Are you ready for the 2026 Champions of Democracy Celebration? Tickets are on sale now for the civic bash of the fall. Order your tickets by September 25th to receive a discounted price. Buy your tickets here: act.commoncause.org/ticketed_eve...

Will you help protect voters this fall? Our nonpartisan Election Protection volunteers will be deployed around Rhode Island during the September 9th and November 3rd elections, and we need YOU to help expand our reach. Sign up here: protectthevote.net?source=ccri

Today is the last day to register to vote, update your voter record, or change your party affiliation before the September 9th primary. Visit vote.ri.gov to get #VoteReady! 🗳️

So today is the 30-day voter registration deadline for Rhode Island's September 9th primary election. If you haven't already, take the time to make sure you're registered to vote, and that your address is up-to-date. vote.sos.ri.gov

We asked the four candidates in the Democratic Party primary for Rhode Island Attorney General if they support the Rhode Island Voting Rights Act. In this video, Rep. Joe Solomon responds to our prompt. To learn more about the RIVRA, visit rivra.org. @cleanwaterri.bsky.social

We asked the four candidates in the Democratic Party primary for Rhode Island Attorney General if they support the Rhode Island Voting Rights Act. In this video, Rep. Jason Knight responds to our prompt. To learn more about the RIVRA, visit rivra.org. @cleanwaterri.bsky.social

We asked the four candidates in the Democratic Party primary for Rhode Island Attorney General if they support the Rhode Island Voting Rights Act. In this video, Keith Hoffmann responds to our prompt. To learn more about the RIVRA, visit rivra.org. @cleanwaterri.bsky.social

We asked the four candidates in the Democratic Party primary for Rhode Island Attorney General if they support the Rhode Island Voting Rights Act. In this video, Kim Ahern responds to our prompt. To learn more about the RIVRA, visit rivra.org. @cleanwaterri.bsky.social

Visit RIVRA.org to join our campaign to enact a state voting rights act in Rhode Island and follow @rhodeislandvra.bsky.social for updates.

Apply for a mail ballot on vote.ri.gov before August 19. Voting by mail is a simple way to participate in the upcoming statewide primary. #TrustedInfo2026 #Vote #TogetherWeVote #BeAVoter #VoteReadyRI

The General Assembly must pass legislation to prohibit this workaround to existing campaign finance regulations. rhodeislandcurrent.com/2026/08/06/t...

Gov. Dan McKee’s office has released documents showing he paid for tickets to an October 2025 LA Clippers game four months after attending, but says he had been seeking to do so earlier. Target 12 reports: https://www.wpri.com/target-12/ri-governor-releases-receipts-texts-tied-to-la-clippers-game/

Tickets are now on sale for our 2026 Champions of Democracy Celebration and Annual Meeting! Join us at The Guild on Thursday, October 8th, as we gather to recognize Rhode Islanders for their contributions to democracy and civic life, and raise funds to support our work. 🎟️ tinyurl.com/mnhdhzku

TARGET 12: Four JNC members who provided key votes Tuesday to advance Shekarchi's judgeship bid have given him $30,000+ in campaign donations One of the four says he saw no reason to disclose or recuse John Marion and Steve Frias among those crying foul www.wpri.com/target-12/sh...

NEW: A judge has ruled in former Speaker Joe Shekarchi's favor, clearing the way for him to seek a state Supreme Court seat. Candidates are being interviewed tomorrow www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/27/m...

BREAKING: A Superior Court judge has ruled that former House Speaker Joe Shekarchi would not violate the state’s Code of Ethics by applying for a seat on the R.I. Supreme Court. Developing story here: www.wpri.com/target-12/ju...

R.I. sees sharp increase in number of uncontested Assembly races. “It is not a good thing for democracy when voters don’t have a choice at the ballot box,” @commoncauseri.bsky.social executive director John Marion said. www.bostonglobe.com/2026/07/10/m...

A judge who made a career move similar to the one former House speaker now seeks is asked to halt ethics probe. By @krish-eh.bsky.social rhodeislandcurrent.com/2026/07/01/s...