To facilitate greater voter participation, the Rhode Island government has made voting accessible for its residents, but there are some aspects of the Rhode Island voting system that are different from many other American states. Learn the ins and outs of voting in this Rhode Island voting guide.
To be eligible to vote in Rhode Island, you must be:
However, you are not eligible to vote if you are:
POLLING PLACE FINDER
You can find your local polling place and its hours on the General Lookup page of the Rhode Island Voter Information Center website.
There are several ways to register to vote in Rhode Island. This includes registering:
Rhode Island allows voters to register to vote on Election Day, but only for the Presidential Election.
If you are eligible, you can register to vote online at the Rhode Island Voter Information Center.
Through automatic voter registration, you can register when applying for/renewing a driver's license, permit, etc.
Register by mail by filling out a voter registration form and mailing it to your local board of canvassers.
Your vote counts. Take the time to learn how and when to vote.
