YOUR VOTE: Rhode Island
Get ready to cast your ballot.
By Countable
RHODE ISLAND
With just a few clicks, we'll walk through voter registration, key election dates, and all the documents you'll need. Best of all, you can share this info with your friends and neighbors. Make sure that your vote counts!
I. WAIT! BEFORE YOU SCROLL ANY FURTHER, REGISTER TO VOTE
Need to register? Or maybe you just want election reminders? Thanks to TurboVote, we've got you covered. Just click below:
II. KNOW THE DATES
PRIMARY
- September 13, 2022
Voter Registration Deadline
- August 14, 2022 - Deadline to register to vote in the primary election
Ballot Request Deadlines:
- August 15, 2022 - Deadline to fill out an online absentee ballot application request to have an application mailed to you
- August 23, 2022 at 4 p.m. - Deadline to return your completed absentee ballot application by mail
Ballot Return Deadlines:
- September 13, 2022 at 8 p.m. - Deadline for the Board of Elections to receive your completed absentee ballot (via mail or hand delivery)
GENERAL
- November 8, 2022
Voter Registration Deadline
- October 9, 2022 - Deadline to register to vote in the general election
Ballot Request Deadlines:
- October 18, 2022 at 4 p.m. - Deadline to return your completed absentee ballot application by mail
Ballot Return Deadlines:
- November 8, 2022 at 8 p.m. - Deadline for the Board of Elections to receive your completed absentee ballot (via mail or hand delivery)
Registered voters in Rhode Island who want to vote by absentee ballot this fall should submit an absentee ballot application to their local boards of canvassers as early as possible.
III. REGISTER TO VOTE
Registration Status:
- Not sure you're registered? This handy widget will tell you whether you're on the voter rolls.
Voting Requirements:
- Here's everything necessary to register as a voter this election season in Rhode Island.
Need To Register?
- Yes, it's so important we're including it twice. Here's that link again:
IV. WHERE TO VOTE
Polling Location:
- School, firehouse or community center, use the Rhode Island Secretary of State Polling Place Locator to find where to cast your ballot.
- Click here to find contact information for your local Board of Canvassers.
V. WHAT TO TAKE TO THE POLLS
Voter ID Laws:
- Rhode Island requires a valid picture ID to vote, though they make some exceptions.
Accepted Credentials:
- Here is the list of accepted credentials.
Don't have a valid ID?
- You can obtain a free Rhode Island Identification Card by contacting the Elections Division at the RI Department of State. Call (401) 222-2340 or email elections@sos.ri.gov to learn more.
VI. HAVING TROUBLE? GET IN TOUCH
Contact the Elections Division of the Rhode Island Secretary of State:
- The Elections Division of the STATE Secretary of State can be reached at the following phone number: 401-222-2340 or via email at elections@sos.ri.gov or via this online form.
Any other questions?
- Check out the Rhode Island Secretary of State's Election Center.
- Look up your local boards of canvassers.
See you at the ballots (or mailboxes), Rhode Islanders!