How to vote in my state
Rhode Island
Last updated: September 12, 2023
Upcoming Election Dates and Registration Deadlines
November 7, 2023
Rhode Island First Congressional District Special Election
Voter Registration Deadline
- Postmarked: October 8, 2023
- In-person request by: October 8, 2023
- Online request by: October 8, 2023
Absentee (Mail-in) Ballot Request Deadline
- Post received: October 17, 2023
- Received in-person by: October 17, 2023
- Online request received by: October 17, 2023
Completed Absentee (Mail-in) Ballot Return Deadline
- Received by: November 7, 2023 by 8pm EST
Early Voting: October 18, 2023 – November 6, 2023
Helpful Resources
Register
to vote
Check if you are registered
What's on your
ballot
Vote by Mail
No excuse is needed to vote by mail in Rhode Island.
Registered voters can vote absentee if you are unable to vote at your polling place on Election Day. Your absentee ballot application must be received 21 days before the election to your local board of canvassers.
See details of absentee voting here
Vote Early
In the 20 days leading up to Election Day, you can vote in person at your city or town hall or at a designated location during regular business hours.
What to Expect
on Election Day
On Election Day, polls are open from 7 AM to 8 PM ET.
Voter ID Requirements
You must bring a valid photo ID to vote. Acceptable forms of photo ID include:
- RI driver’s license
- US passport
- ID card issued by an educational institution in the United States
- US military identification card
- ID card issued by the US government or State of Rhode Island (RIPTA bus pass, etc.)
- Government issued medical card
- RI Voter ID card
Language Access
Section 203 of the Voting Rights Act requires certain jurisdictions to provide in-language voting materials in areas with a significant number of limited English proficient voters.
Section 208
Section 208 of the Voting Rights Act states that, “Any voter who requires assistance to vote by reason of blindness, disability, or inability to read or write may be given assistance by a person of the voter’s choice, other than the voter’s employer or agent of the employer or office or agent of the voter’s union.”
It is your right to bring your own interpreter to the polls, if you so choose.
Have questions or need help voting?
Call 1-888-API-VOTE (1-888-274-8683).
Bilingual assistance is available in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Korean, Vietnamese, Tagalog, Urdu, Hindi, and Bengali. Click here for more information.
