Rhode Island

It's election season! Are you ready? 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!

1. KNOW THE DATES

• Primary Election: Rhode Island's primary election is on September 12, 2018.
• General Election: The general election is on November 6, 2018.

2. 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 are the requirements to register as a voter in Rhode Island.
• Primary Registration Deadline: The registration cutoff for the Primary Election is August 13, 2018.
• General Registration Deadline: The registration cutoff for the general election is October 7, 2018.

3. FIND YOUR POLLING PLACE

• Polling Location: School, firehouse or community center, this simple form will tell you where to go to cast your ballot.
• Absentee Ballot: Out of town, or serving abroad? Here's how to get an absentee ballot.

4. WHAT TO TAKE TO THE POLLS

• Voter ID Law: Rhode Island requires a photo ID to vote.
• Accepted Credentials: Here is the list of accepted credentials.
• Voter ID helpline: Call 844-338-8743
• Learn more about voter ID from VoteRiders: Visit Rhode Island Voter ID FAQs

5. CANDIDATES ON YOUR BALLOT

• Democratic Primary: Check out this Ballotpedia entry for a comprehensive overview of the Democratic primaries, who's on your ballot, and what each candidate stands for.
• Republican Primary: Check out this Ballotpedia entry for a comprehensive overview of the Republican primaries, who's on your ballot, and what each candidate stands for.

6. HAVING TROUBLE? GET IN TOUCH

• Phone Number: The Rhode Island Official Election Center can be reached at (401) 222-2345.
• Email Address: Its email is boe.elections@elections.ri.gov.

7. NEED TO REGISTER?

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