With Rep. Katherine S. Kazarian after bill signing ceremony for Let RI Vote Act, June 8, 2022
The Let RI Vote Act was signed into law by the Governor on June 8! I believe it should be easy to access your right to vote and everyone's voice should be heard, so protecting voting rights has been a priority for me.
Here's what's included in the new law:
Makes vote-by-mail permanent, including an online application
Expands early voting
Makes mail ballot drop boxes permanent
Gives visually impaired voters more time to request a ballot
Make our elections more secure by more frequently updating voter rolls
Rhode Island’s elections in 2020 showed that we can give voters options for casting their ballots while maintaining elections that are safe, smooth and secure, and that doing so significantly improves voter turnout. Removing the roadblocks that discourage voter participation brings our elections closer to what they are supposed to be — the opportunity for all Americans to have their say in their government.
At a time when other states are cutting back on voting rights as a result of disinformation, I am proud that Rhode Island has enacted the largest voting rights expansion in a decade. We need to continue to stay vigilant and fight back against disinformation and protect our right to vote.
Learn more about Let RI Vote here. For information on voting in 2022, click here.
