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Find out where to vote, how to vote, how to vote early, and how to vote by mail.
Register to vote in Rhode Island, or learn more about voter ID & rights.
Visit the Rhode Island Election Website or call (401) 222-2345 to learn more about your states voting details.
Have more questions about voting?
The voter registration deadline for Rhode Island’s state primary election is Aug. 9th. If you would prefer to vote by mail, your request must be received by Aug. 25th at 4pm. We recommend getting your application in as soon as possible.
Voters that have been unaffiliated for at least 90 days may vote in either primary. Their selection serves to affiliate them with the party. Otherwise, voters may only participate in the primary of the party with which they are affiliated. See Rhode Island Republican Party or Democratic Party sites for more details.
Some congressional seats, state offices and constitutional amendments may be included on the ballot.
Early Voting Dates: N/A
To vote absentee by-mail without an excuse, first you’ll need to apply for an absentee ballot (click here) no later than May 19th at 4:00 p.m. Then, when you complete your absentee ballot, it must be received by 8:00 pm on June 2nd.
If you miss the May 19th deadline, and you are unable to vote on election day due to an emergency, you may submit an in-person application and absentee ballot at your local Board of Canvassers. Excuse required. More info here.
The absentee ballot application period opens Jan.1st. You must submit an application for an absentee ballot by-mail for each election.