Rhode Island Primary Election

Rhode Island offers online voter registration.To register online in Rhode Island, you need to provide your Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) -issued driver’s license or state ID number. If you don’t have a Rhode Island-issued ID, you can still submit a voter registration form by mail.

You can complete a voter registration application in person. Contact your local election office for information on when and where to register to vote.Rhode Island allows for same day voter registration for the Presidential Election only. If you miss the voter registration deadline, you can register to vote on Election Day, but you will only be able to vote for President and Vice President. You will not be able to vote in any state, local, or other federal races. You can only register and vote on Election Day at the location designated by your local board of canvassers.Learn more by visiting the Rhode Island Department of State Elections Division website or contacting your local election office.

View official ballot information on the Rhode Island Department of State Elections Division website, if available.

Department of State Elections Division148 West River St. Providence, RI 02904Telephone: (401) 222-2340

You will be asked to show photo ID when voting in person in Rhode Island.Acceptable forms of photo ID include: Rhode Island driver's license/permit Rhode Island voter ID card US passport ID issued by a school or college in the US US military ID ID issued by the US government or State of Rhode Island tribal ID government-issued medical cardIf you are unable to provide ID, you will be able to vote a provisional ballot. Your ballot will be counted if the signature on your provisional ballot application matches your voter registration card. You have until the close of business the day after the election to provide information to the Board of Canvassers to help qualify your ballot.

Visit your state’s site to find your local election office.

To register in Rhode Island you must: be a United States citizen be a resident of Rhode Island and of the city or town where you wish to vote at least 30 days before the next electionbe at least 16 years of age (you must be at least 18 years old on or before a general or special election to vote)not currently be incarcerated in a correctional facility due to a felony conviction not have been lawfully judged to be mentally incompetent

If you’re not registered: Register online by Aug 9. Your by mail registration form must be postmarked by Aug 9.