National Campaign
Election Protection
Making sure Rhode Island voters are able to cast a ballot fairly and freely.
Vote-By-Mail, Early Voting, & Expanding Voting Options
Our democracy works best when every voter can cast their ballot and be heard. Common Cause is making sure voters have options on how to cast a ballot.
In our democracy, our vote is our voice and every voter across the country deserves a say in the people and policies that impact their lives. That is why we are advocating for proven and secure ways to make voting more convenient for eligible Americans, including:
- Vote-by-Mail: Letting eligible voters send in their ballots via the USPS,
- Early Voting: Giving voters extra days before Election Day to cast their ballot,
- Voting Dropboxes: Allowing voters to place their ballots in secure local receptacles ahead of Election Day.
Reforms like these make elections more accessible while keeping them fair and safe.
What We’re Doing
Your financial support helps us make an impact by holding power accountable and strengthening democracy.
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
Updates
Blog Post
Flatten the Mail Ballot Curve
If you choose to vote by mail, it’s important that you return your application early. When you get your ballot, return that early too. We call that “flattening the mail ballot curve.”
Press
News Clip
Is RI’s early voting period too long? GOP uses Carlson’s dropping out to say yes
Common Cause Rhode Island reminds the RI GOP that early voting was implemented in response to demand for it from voters.
News Clip
Carlson’s early exit renews calls for limiting early voting or using ranked-choice voting
Common Cause Rhode Island rejects recent calls to restrict early voting access.
Press Release
Voting Access Coalition Calls for Executive Order to Count Ballots Mailed by Election Day, Received by November 6
A coalition of 20 community and voting rights groups called for Governor Gina M. Raimondo to issue an executive order allowing the state Board of Elections to count ballots that are postmarked by November 3rd and received by November 6th, and to count any ballots received by mail that arrive on November 4th.
John Marion
Executive Director
Common Cause Rhode Island
