- 2013 Elections
- How Do I Register?
- When Do I Vote?
- Where Do I Vote?
- What Do I Bring?
- Send Me Reminders
2013 Elections in Rhode Island
For more information on all of the races happening in 2013, visit the Rhode Island Secretary of State site.
Registration Information
The deadline to register vote in Rhode Island is: Postmarked 30 days before the election. You may register in person on Election Day, but only for Presidential elections.
To register to vote in Rhode Island, you must be:
- A legal resident of Rhode Island
- A citizen of the United States
- At least 18 years of age on or before Election Day
- Your voter registration form must be dropped off or postmarked by the deadline.
Register to vote now!
To check the status of your voter registration, click here.
When can I vote in Rhode Island?
Early Voting Information
In-person early voting available? NoBy mail early voting available? Yes
Come back soon for more information.
Voting Hours on Election Day
The polls are open from:All polls close at 8:00pm on Election Day, but they open at various times. Click here to find out when the polls open in your city.
Please contact your state election office for additional voting information, or click here to learn more about voting absentee in your state.
Where do I vote?
Find out at http://www.sec.state.ri.us/vic/
For more information, contact your state election office.
What do you need to bring?
Beginning in 2012, all voters will be asked to present valid ID prior to voting. See a list of acceptable identification below.
Photo IDs:
- RI Driver's License
- RI Voter ID Card*
- U.S. Passport
- ID issued by a U.S. educational institution
- U.S. military ID
- ID card issued by the United States or the State of Rhode Island
- Government issued medical card
- Employee ID card
- ID issued by a commercial establishment
- Credit card or debit card containing a photo
- Health club ID card
- Insurance plan identification card
- Public Housing Identification card
*The SOS Office is issuing free voter photo ID cards. Click here for more information.
Non-Photo IDs:
- Birth certificate
- Social Security card
- Government-issued medical card
You may also provide a utility bill, bank statement, document issued by a government agency, lease or rental statement, student ID, tuition statement or bill, or an insurance plan card if it includes your current name and address and was issued after November 2, 2010.
Two notes:
1. Any voter who is a first-time registrant and registers to vote by mail or third-party, and fails to write their valid Driver License number, State Identification number, or last four digits of their Social Security number on their voter registration form will not be allowed to present a birth certificate, Social Security card, or Government-issued medical card as a valid form of non-Photo ID.
2. Any voter who is unable to present valid identification at the polls, will be required to cast a provisional ballot.
For more information, contact your state election office.
