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Voting Protections Can’t Wait, Advocates and Elected Officials Agree

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Voting Protections Can’t Wait, Advocates and Elected Officials Agree

March 31, 2026

The Rhode Island Voting Access Coalition is pushing state lawmakers to pass a state Voting Rights Act now, due to consistent attacks on voting rights in the courts and at the federal level.

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John Marion

Executive Director, Rhode Island
jmarion@commoncause.org
401-861-2322

Maya Majikas

Communications Strategist
mmajikas@commoncause.org

Common Cause Rhode Island frequently provides commentary on democracy reform issues. To talk with John Marion please reach out using the contact information above.

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After Matos scandal, R.I. Board of Elections urged to investigate all signatures

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After Matos scandal, R.I. Board of Elections urged to investigate all signatures

John Marion talks about the signature matching system in Rhode Island.

August 1, 2023

‘A little upsetting’ to find late parents’ names involved in signature scandal, woman says

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‘A little upsetting’ to find late parents’ names involved in signature scandal, woman says

August 1, 2023

Elections officials found dubious signatures on Matos’ nomination papers. Did the system work?

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Elections officials found dubious signatures on Matos’ nomination papers. Did the system work?

Sloppy? Yes. Illegal? No.

August 1, 2023

Ethics Commission will investigate McKee’s ‘free lunch’ with lobbyist. What to know.

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Ethics Commission will investigate McKee’s ‘free lunch’ with lobbyist. What to know.

Executive director John Marion's comment on the ethics probe recently launched by the State Ethics Commission into Gov. Dan McKee's January lunch with controversial lobbyists.

July 28, 2023

Board of Elections won’t review disputed signatures on Matos nomination papers

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Board of Elections won’t review disputed signatures on Matos nomination papers

John Marion discusses a recent signature matching scandal with WPRI.

July 27, 2023

Providence Councilman Juan Pichardo to pay $3k for campaign finance violations

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Providence Councilman Juan Pichardo to pay $3k for campaign finance violations

John Marion talks to the Globe about Providence Councilman Juan Pichardo's failure to report and misreporting of $20,000 in campaigns funds and expenditures.

July 6, 2023

New crop of RI Traffic Tribunal and Family Court magistrates up for consideration. Here are the names.

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New crop of RI Traffic Tribunal and Family Court magistrates up for consideration. Here are the names.

John Marion talks with the Providence Journal about "the magistrate loophole" in Rhode Island.

May 17, 2023

‘We needed this yesterday’: An emergency contract award raises many questions in Woonsocket

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‘We needed this yesterday’: An emergency contract award raises many questions in Woonsocket

John Marion speaks with the Rhode Island Current about a questionable contract awarded in Woonsocket.

May 12, 2023

ID requirement at state building raises concerns

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ID requirement at state building raises concerns

John Marion talks to WPRI about new identification requirements at a Department of Administration building.

May 12, 2023

On APRA, R.I. attorney general tells public bodies: Accept the facts, not just the fax

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On APRA, R.I. attorney general tells public bodies: Accept the facts, not just the fax

John Marion talks to the Boston Globe about ARPA requests and public access to government records.

April 26, 2023

Broad Coalition Calls for Same Day Voter Registration in Rhode Island

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Broad Coalition Calls for Same Day Voter Registration in Rhode Island

Today 30 groups came together to announce their support for the creation of a system for same-day voter registration in Rhode Island.

March 15, 2023

Redboxing 101: How Campaigns & Super PACs Openly Undermine Democracy

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Redboxing 101: How Campaigns & Super PACs Openly Undermine Democracy

Campaign Legal Center's virtual event, "Redboxing 101: How Campaigns & Super PACs Openly Undermine Democracy," was held on February 17, 2023 and featured panelist discussion of the issue of Redboxing and its impact on federal, state and local elections.

February 21, 2023

Demystifying Democracy

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Voting Protections Can’t Wait, Advocates and Elected Officials Agree

Media Contacts

John Marion

Maya Majikas

After Matos scandal, R.I. Board of Elections urged to investigate all signatures

‘A little upsetting’ to find late parents’ names involved in signature scandal, woman says

Elections officials found dubious signatures on Matos’ nomination papers. Did the system work?

Ethics Commission will investigate McKee’s ‘free lunch’ with lobbyist. What to know.

Board of Elections won’t review disputed signatures on Matos nomination papers

Providence Councilman Juan Pichardo to pay $3k for campaign finance violations

New crop of RI Traffic Tribunal and Family Court magistrates up for consideration. Here are the names.

‘We needed this yesterday’: An emergency contract award raises many questions in Woonsocket

ID requirement at state building raises concerns

On APRA, R.I. attorney general tells public bodies: Accept the facts, not just the fax

Broad Coalition Calls for Same Day Voter Registration in Rhode Island

Redboxing 101: How Campaigns & Super PACs Openly Undermine Democracy

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Voting Protections Can’t Wait, Advocates and Elected Officials Agree

Media Contacts

John Marion

Maya Majikas

After Matos scandal, R.I. Board of Elections urged to investigate all signatures

‘A little upsetting’ to find late parents’ names involved in signature scandal, woman says

Elections officials found dubious signatures on Matos’ nomination papers. Did the system work?

Ethics Commission will investigate McKee’s ‘free lunch’ with lobbyist. What to know.

Board of Elections won’t review disputed signatures on Matos nomination papers

Providence Councilman Juan Pichardo to pay $3k for campaign finance violations

New crop of RI Traffic Tribunal and Family Court magistrates up for consideration. Here are the names.

‘We needed this yesterday’: An emergency contract award raises many questions in Woonsocket

ID requirement at state building raises concerns

On APRA, R.I. attorney general tells public bodies: Accept the facts, not just the fax

Broad Coalition Calls for Same Day Voter Registration in Rhode Island

Redboxing 101: How Campaigns & Super PACs Openly Undermine Democracy

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