Rhode Island

NOTE:ou should plan on showing "proof of identification" when you vote. See the section on Voter ID Information for a complete list of acceptable forms of ID to bring to the polls.

Rhode Island voter registration deadlines

• In Person: 30 days before Election Day.
• By Mail: Postmarked 30 days before Election Day.
• Online: 30 days before Election Day.
• Election Day Registration: You may register in person on Election Day at your local Board of Canvassers but only for Presidential elections.

Rhode Island voter registration rules

To register to vote in Rhode Island, you must:

• Be a United States Citizen
• Be a resident of Rhode Island for 30 days preceding the next election
• Be at least 16 years of age to preregister to vote; but cannot vote until they are 18 years of age, or will be 18 years of age at the time of the general election
• Not be currently incarcerated in a correctional facility due to a felony conviction
• Not have been lawfully judged to be mentally incompetent

Rhode Island links for voting information

• Check Your Voter Registration
• Register to Vote
• State Election Website
• Local Election Office
• Polling Place Lookup
• Absentee Voting Information
• Early Voting Information
• Voter ID Information
• State Election Code

Have a question? Check the F.A.Q..