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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in Rhode Island’s 2024 Elections</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 05/07/24 by <b>Maura Kelly Lannan</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/rhode-island/elecciones-guia-para-votar?intcmp=AE-POL-TOSPA-TOGL-VOTA-RI-ES" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Important dates and election information</b></h2></span></span><p></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Key dates</b></h3></span></span><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/16/47/0671224a4fb8995c028c93ec0c9a/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>State primary:</b> Tuesday, Sept. 10</li><li><b>General election:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5<br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h3></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Mail voting:</b> All registered voters can <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Voter/VotebyMail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote by mail</a></span></span> without a reason.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> You can<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/PollingPlaceHours" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> vote early and in person</a></span></span> at a location designated by your city or town.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>A photo<b> </b>ID is required at your polling place. Otherwise, you’ll receive a provisional ballot.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in Rhode Island</b></h2></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>What to know about recent changes</b></h3></span></span><p>Registered voters can request a mail ballot using an<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mailballot.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> online portal</a></span></span> that launched in July 2023.<br><br>A 2022 law allows all registered voters to cast a mail ballot without a reason, and the signatures of two witnesses or a notary on mail ballots are no longer required. That same law also permits long-term residents of nursing facilities to be placed on a permanent mail ballot list and automatically receive a mail ballot application each election.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter registration</b></h2></span></span><p>The deadline to register to vote is Sunday, Aug. 11, for the state primary.<br><br>You’ll automatically be registered to vote at a Division of Motor Vehicles appointment unless you opt out. To register:</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/59/0b/ea3848ff414786215689592cf3d9/ap24093609122515-ri.JPG" alt="Election 2024 Rhode Island" width="400" height="234" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">A voter casts a ballot in Warwick, R.I.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Mark Stockwell/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Content/Pdfs/voter_registration_form.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registration form</a></span></span>, complete it and mail it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>. Or call your board of canvassers to request a form. You can also pick up a form at public libraries and some other<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/voting/agencies.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state agencies</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Download and complete a registration form, then bring it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>, the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/DataInformation/ContactUs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> secretary of state’s office</a></span></span> or the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span> office. You can also pick up a registration form at those locations. Check with your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of canvassers</a></span></span> for more information. </li></ul><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Go to Rhode Island’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/RegistertoVote?ActiveFlag=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter information portal</a></span></span> to register or update your information. Provide your Rhode Island driver’s license or state ID number and your date of birth.</li></ul><p>Use Rhode Island’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter information portal</a></span></span> to check your registration status.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Registering to vote on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>Same-day voter registration is available only for the Tuesday, Nov. 5, general election, and you can vote only for president and vice president. Locations are set by your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Primary voting and party affiliation</b></h3></span></span><p>If you’re registered with a party, you may vote only in that party’s state primary. Unaffiliated voters can vote in any party primary, but by doing so, they'll become affiliated with that party. To return to unaffiliated status, you must fill out a form at the polling place after you vote, update your information in the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">state’s voter information portal</a></span></span>, or fill out a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Content/Pdfs/voter_registration_form.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">new voter registration form</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Ways to vote</b></h2></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Requesting a mail ballot</b> </h3></span></span><p>The deadline to request a mail ballot is Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 4 p.m. for the state primary.<br><br>Any registered voter can request a mail ballot online, by mail or in person for the state primary:<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a mail ballot application from the secretary of state’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/DataInformation/Publications" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> website</a></span></span>. Or call your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local board of canvassers</a></span></span> and ask that an application be mailed to you.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Bring your completed application form to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Go to Rhode Island’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mailballot.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application portal</a></span></span> and follow the prompts. You’ll need your Rhode Island driver’s license or state ID number and your date of birth.<br></li></ul><p>If an emergency prevents you from voting in person on Election Day for the presidential preference and state primaries, you can<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Voter/VotebyMail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> apply for an emergency mail ballot</a></span></span> within 20 days of an election. This allows you to vote at your local board of canvassers until the day before an election at 4 p.m. Contact your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of canvassers</a></span></span> to request an emergency mail ballot.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Returning your mail ballot</b></h3></span></span><p>Your signature is required on the mail ballot certificate envelope for the state primary. You no longer need the signature of two witnesses or a notary.<br><br>Return completed ballots by mail or in person:<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Sign your mail ballot certificate envelope and place it in the larger, pre-addressed return envelope, seal it and mail it to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span>. Prepaid postage is included. Allow seven mailing days to ensure the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of elections</a></span></span> receives it by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Hand-deliver your signed mail ballot certificate envelope to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span> by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Drop box:</b> Place your signed mail ballot certificate envelope in any ballot drop box location by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary. Contact your local board of canvassers to find a<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ecms.ri.gov/voter-registration/election-drop-boxes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> drop box</a></span></span> near you or use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ridos.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/nearby/index.html?appid=ae2212ec857945e5990e2d0f5ce8b5ae" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">drop box locator.</a></span></span></li></ul><p>Track your ballot at the state’s voter information<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> portal</a></span></span> by entering your information into<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://rhodeisland.ballottrax.net/voter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> BallotTrax</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in person before Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>You can vote early and in person at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span> or another location designated by your city or town. Check the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/forms/elections/VoteHours/HoursEng/HoursEng.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span> for a list of early voting locations and hours.<br><br>You will need to show a valid <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Pdfs/voter_id_information.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID </a></span></span>such as a Rhode Island driver’s license, U.S. passport or state voter ID card. If you do not bring a photo ID, you will be given a provisional ballot to cast.<br><br>Voters can vote early between Wednesday, Aug. 21, and Monday, Sept. 9, for the state primary.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at the polls on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the state primary. If you live in New Shoreham, polls are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the state primary. You will be allowed to vote after the polls close if you are in line by 8 p.m.<br><br>Use Rhode Island’s voter information portal to find your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/PollingPlaces?ActiveFlag=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> polling place</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter ID requirements on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>You will need to show a valid <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Pdfs/voter_id_information.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID </a></span></span>such as a Rhode Island driver’s license, U.S. passport or state voter ID card to vote in the state primary. If you do not bring a photo ID, you will receive a provisional ballot.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting with a disability</b></h3></span></span><p>You can bring someone to the polls to help you, but that person cannot be your employer or from your union.<br><br>Each polling place and early voting location has accessible voting machines that can read and mark your ballot for you. To use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/images/ChooseHowtoMarkYourBallot.png" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ExpressVote</a></span></span> machine, tell the elections official at your polling place.<br><br>You can vote by mail using an accessible mail ballot, which is sent through an email link and which you can mark electronically. Apply for the accessible mail ballot by checking the accessibility box in the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MbPPP24.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application</a></span></span>.<br><br>Braille, large print and tactile mail ballots also are available. Submit this <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MailBallotApplicationAccessibleVoters2022.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">form</a></span></span> to request a braille, large print or tactile ballot, along with a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MbPPP24.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application</a></span></span>, to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>More information about candidates</b></h3></span></span><p>Key races:<br></p><ul><li>U.S. President</li><li>U.S. House: two seats</li><li>U.S. Senate: one seat</li><li>State House: 75 seats </li><li>State Senate: 38 seats</li></ul><p>Sample ballots will be available at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span><b>.</b><br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on Jan. 23, 2024, and has been updated with new information about voting in the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Maura Kelly Lannan is a writer, editor and producer for AARP who covers federal and state policy. She has worked as a reporter for the Associated Press, the </i>Chicago Tribune<i> and the Waterbury, Connecticut, </i>Republican-American<i>. She also has written for Bloomberg Government, </i>The Boston Globe <i>and other publications. </i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Also of Interest:</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/rhode-island/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.org/careforcaregivers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Rhode Island. 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max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>State primary:</b> Tuesday, Sept. 10</li><li><b>General election:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5<br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h3></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Mail voting:</b> All registered voters can <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Voter/VotebyMail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote by mail</a></span></span> without a reason.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> You can<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/PollingPlaceHours" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> vote early and in person</a></span></span> at a location designated by your city or town.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>A photo<b> </b>ID is required at your polling place. Otherwise, you’ll receive a provisional ballot.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in Rhode Island</b></h2></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>What to know about recent changes</b></h3></span></span><p>Registered voters can request a mail ballot using an<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mailballot.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> online portal</a></span></span> that launched in July 2023.<br><br>A 2022 law allows all registered voters to cast a mail ballot without a reason, and the signatures of two witnesses or a notary on mail ballots are no longer required. That same law also permits long-term residents of nursing facilities to be placed on a permanent mail ballot list and automatically receive a mail ballot application each election.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter registration</b></h2></span></span><p>The deadline to register to vote is Sunday, Aug. 11, for the state primary.<br><br>You’ll automatically be registered to vote at a Division of Motor Vehicles appointment unless you opt out. To register:</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/59/0b/ea3848ff414786215689592cf3d9/ap24093609122515-ri.JPG" alt="Election 2024 Rhode Island" width="400" height="234" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">A voter casts a ballot in Warwick, R.I.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Mark Stockwell/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Content/Pdfs/voter_registration_form.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registration form</a></span></span>, complete it and mail it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>. Or call your board of canvassers to request a form. You can also pick up a form at public libraries and some other<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/voting/agencies.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state agencies</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Download and complete a registration form, then bring it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>, the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/DataInformation/ContactUs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> secretary of state’s office</a></span></span> or the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span> office. You can also pick up a registration form at those locations. Check with your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of canvassers</a></span></span> for more information. </li></ul><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Go to Rhode Island’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/RegistertoVote?ActiveFlag=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter information portal</a></span></span> to register or update your information. Provide your Rhode Island driver’s license or state ID number and your date of birth.</li></ul><p>Use Rhode Island’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter information portal</a></span></span> to check your registration status.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Registering to vote on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>Same-day voter registration is available only for the Tuesday, Nov. 5, general election, and you can vote only for president and vice president. Locations are set by your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Primary voting and party affiliation</b></h3></span></span><p>If you’re registered with a party, you may vote only in that party’s state primary. Unaffiliated voters can vote in any party primary, but by doing so, they'll become affiliated with that party. To return to unaffiliated status, you must fill out a form at the polling place after you vote, update your information in the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">state’s voter information portal</a></span></span>, or fill out a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Content/Pdfs/voter_registration_form.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">new voter registration form</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Ways to vote</b></h2></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Requesting a mail ballot</b> </h3></span></span><p>The deadline to request a mail ballot is Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 4 p.m. for the state primary.<br><br>Any registered voter can request a mail ballot online, by mail or in person for the state primary:<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a mail ballot application from the secretary of state’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/DataInformation/Publications" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> website</a></span></span>. Or call your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local board of canvassers</a></span></span> and ask that an application be mailed to you.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Bring your completed application form to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Go to Rhode Island’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mailballot.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application portal</a></span></span> and follow the prompts. You’ll need your Rhode Island driver’s license or state ID number and your date of birth.<br></li></ul><p>If an emergency prevents you from voting in person on Election Day for the presidential preference and state primaries, you can<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Voter/VotebyMail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> apply for an emergency mail ballot</a></span></span> within 20 days of an election. This allows you to vote at your local board of canvassers until the day before an election at 4 p.m. Contact your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of canvassers</a></span></span> to request an emergency mail ballot.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Returning your mail ballot</b></h3></span></span><p>Your signature is required on the mail ballot certificate envelope for the state primary. You no longer need the signature of two witnesses or a notary.<br><br>Return completed ballots by mail or in person:<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Sign your mail ballot certificate envelope and place it in the larger, pre-addressed return envelope, seal it and mail it to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span>. Prepaid postage is included. Allow seven mailing days to ensure the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of elections</a></span></span> receives it by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Hand-deliver your signed mail ballot certificate envelope to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span> by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Drop box:</b> Place your signed mail ballot certificate envelope in any ballot drop box location by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary. Contact your local board of canvassers to find a<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ecms.ri.gov/voter-registration/election-drop-boxes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> drop box</a></span></span> near you or use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ridos.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/nearby/index.html?appid=ae2212ec857945e5990e2d0f5ce8b5ae" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">drop box locator.</a></span></span></li></ul><p>Track your ballot at the state’s voter information<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> portal</a></span></span> by entering your information into<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://rhodeisland.ballottrax.net/voter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> BallotTrax</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in person before Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>You can vote early and in person at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span> or another location designated by your city or town. Check the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/forms/elections/VoteHours/HoursEng/HoursEng.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span> for a list of early voting locations and hours.<br><br>You will need to show a valid <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Pdfs/voter_id_information.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID </a></span></span>such as a Rhode Island driver’s license, U.S. passport or state voter ID card. If you do not bring a photo ID, you will be given a provisional ballot to cast.<br><br>Voters can vote early between Wednesday, Aug. 21, and Monday, Sept. 9, for the state primary.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at the polls on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the state primary. If you live in New Shoreham, polls are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the state primary. You will be allowed to vote after the polls close if you are in line by 8 p.m.<br><br>Use Rhode Island’s voter information portal to find your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/PollingPlaces?ActiveFlag=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> polling place</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter ID requirements on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>You will need to show a valid <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Pdfs/voter_id_information.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID </a></span></span>such as a Rhode Island driver’s license, U.S. passport or state voter ID card to vote in the state primary. If you do not bring a photo ID, you will receive a provisional ballot.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting with a disability</b></h3></span></span><p>You can bring someone to the polls to help you, but that person cannot be your employer or from your union.<br><br>Each polling place and early voting location has accessible voting machines that can read and mark your ballot for you. To use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/images/ChooseHowtoMarkYourBallot.png" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ExpressVote</a></span></span> machine, tell the elections official at your polling place.<br><br>You can vote by mail using an accessible mail ballot, which is sent through an email link and which you can mark electronically. Apply for the accessible mail ballot by checking the accessibility box in the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MbPPP24.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application</a></span></span>.<br><br>Braille, large print and tactile mail ballots also are available. Submit this <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MailBallotApplicationAccessibleVoters2022.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">form</a></span></span> to request a braille, large print or tactile ballot, along with a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MbPPP24.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application</a></span></span>, to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>More information about candidates</b></h3></span></span><p>Key races:<br></p><ul><li>U.S. President</li><li>U.S. House: two seats</li><li>U.S. Senate: one seat</li><li>State House: 75 seats </li><li>State Senate: 38 seats</li></ul><p>Sample ballots will be available at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span><b>.</b><br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on Jan. 23, 2024, and has been updated with new information about voting in the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Maura Kelly Lannan is a writer, editor and producer for AARP who covers federal and state policy. She has worked as a reporter for the Associated Press, the </i>Chicago Tribune<i> and the Waterbury, Connecticut, </i>Republican-American<i>. She also has written for Bloomberg Government, </i>The Boston Globe <i>and other publications. </i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Also of Interest:</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/rhode-island/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.org/careforcaregivers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Rhode Island. 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in Rhode Island’s 2024 Elections</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 05/07/24 by <b>Maura Kelly Lannan</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/rhode-island/elecciones-guia-para-votar?intcmp=AE-POL-TOSPA-TOGL-VOTA-RI-ES" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Important dates and election information</b></h2></span></span><p></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Key dates</b></h3></span></span><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/16/47/0671224a4fb8995c028c93ec0c9a/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>State primary:</b> Tuesday, Sept. 10</li><li><b>General election:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5<br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h3></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Mail voting:</b> All registered voters can <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Voter/VotebyMail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote by mail</a></span></span> without a reason.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> You can<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/PollingPlaceHours" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> vote early and in person</a></span></span> at a location designated by your city or town.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>A photo<b> </b>ID is required at your polling place. Otherwise, you’ll receive a provisional ballot.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in Rhode Island</b></h2></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>What to know about recent changes</b></h3></span></span><p>Registered voters can request a mail ballot using an<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mailballot.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> online portal</a></span></span> that launched in July 2023.<br><br>A 2022 law allows all registered voters to cast a mail ballot without a reason, and the signatures of two witnesses or a notary on mail ballots are no longer required. That same law also permits long-term residents of nursing facilities to be placed on a permanent mail ballot list and automatically receive a mail ballot application each election.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter registration</b></h2></span></span><p>The deadline to register to vote is Sunday, Aug. 11, for the state primary.<br><br>You’ll automatically be registered to vote at a Division of Motor Vehicles appointment unless you opt out. To register:</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/59/0b/ea3848ff414786215689592cf3d9/ap24093609122515-ri.JPG" alt="Election 2024 Rhode Island" width="400" height="234" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">A voter casts a ballot in Warwick, R.I.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Mark Stockwell/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Content/Pdfs/voter_registration_form.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registration form</a></span></span>, complete it and mail it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>. Or call your board of canvassers to request a form. You can also pick up a form at public libraries and some other<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/voting/agencies.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state agencies</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Download and complete a registration form, then bring it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>, the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/DataInformation/ContactUs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> secretary of state’s office</a></span></span> or the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span> office. You can also pick up a registration form at those locations. Check with your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of canvassers</a></span></span> for more information. </li></ul><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Go to Rhode Island’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/RegistertoVote?ActiveFlag=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter information portal</a></span></span> to register or update your information. Provide your Rhode Island driver’s license or state ID number and your date of birth.</li></ul><p>Use Rhode Island’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter information portal</a></span></span> to check your registration status.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Registering to vote on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>Same-day voter registration is available only for the Tuesday, Nov. 5, general election, and you can vote only for president and vice president. Locations are set by your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Primary voting and party affiliation</b></h3></span></span><p>If you’re registered with a party, you may vote only in that party’s state primary. Unaffiliated voters can vote in any party primary, but by doing so, they'll become affiliated with that party. To return to unaffiliated status, you must fill out a form at the polling place after you vote, update your information in the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">state’s voter information portal</a></span></span>, or fill out a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Content/Pdfs/voter_registration_form.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">new voter registration form</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Ways to vote</b></h2></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Requesting a mail ballot</b> </h3></span></span><p>The deadline to request a mail ballot is Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 4 p.m. for the state primary.<br><br>Any registered voter can request a mail ballot online, by mail or in person for the state primary:<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a mail ballot application from the secretary of state’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/DataInformation/Publications" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> website</a></span></span>. Or call your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local board of canvassers</a></span></span> and ask that an application be mailed to you.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Bring your completed application form to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Go to Rhode Island’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mailballot.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application portal</a></span></span> and follow the prompts. You’ll need your Rhode Island driver’s license or state ID number and your date of birth.<br></li></ul><p>If an emergency prevents you from voting in person on Election Day for the presidential preference and state primaries, you can<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Voter/VotebyMail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> apply for an emergency mail ballot</a></span></span> within 20 days of an election. This allows you to vote at your local board of canvassers until the day before an election at 4 p.m. Contact your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of canvassers</a></span></span> to request an emergency mail ballot.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Returning your mail ballot</b></h3></span></span><p>Your signature is required on the mail ballot certificate envelope for the state primary. You no longer need the signature of two witnesses or a notary.<br><br>Return completed ballots by mail or in person:<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Sign your mail ballot certificate envelope and place it in the larger, pre-addressed return envelope, seal it and mail it to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span>. Prepaid postage is included. Allow seven mailing days to ensure the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of elections</a></span></span> receives it by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Hand-deliver your signed mail ballot certificate envelope to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span> by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Drop box:</b> Place your signed mail ballot certificate envelope in any ballot drop box location by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary. Contact your local board of canvassers to find a<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ecms.ri.gov/voter-registration/election-drop-boxes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> drop box</a></span></span> near you or use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ridos.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/nearby/index.html?appid=ae2212ec857945e5990e2d0f5ce8b5ae" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">drop box locator.</a></span></span></li></ul><p>Track your ballot at the state’s voter information<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> portal</a></span></span> by entering your information into<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://rhodeisland.ballottrax.net/voter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> BallotTrax</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in person before Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>You can vote early and in person at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span> or another location designated by your city or town. Check the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/forms/elections/VoteHours/HoursEng/HoursEng.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span> for a list of early voting locations and hours.<br><br>You will need to show a valid <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Pdfs/voter_id_information.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID </a></span></span>such as a Rhode Island driver’s license, U.S. passport or state voter ID card. If you do not bring a photo ID, you will be given a provisional ballot to cast.<br><br>Voters can vote early between Wednesday, Aug. 21, and Monday, Sept. 9, for the state primary.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at the polls on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the state primary. If you live in New Shoreham, polls are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the state primary. You will be allowed to vote after the polls close if you are in line by 8 p.m.<br><br>Use Rhode Island’s voter information portal to find your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/PollingPlaces?ActiveFlag=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> polling place</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter ID requirements on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>You will need to show a valid <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Pdfs/voter_id_information.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID </a></span></span>such as a Rhode Island driver’s license, U.S. passport or state voter ID card to vote in the state primary. If you do not bring a photo ID, you will receive a provisional ballot.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting with a disability</b></h3></span></span><p>You can bring someone to the polls to help you, but that person cannot be your employer or from your union.<br><br>Each polling place and early voting location has accessible voting machines that can read and mark your ballot for you. To use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/images/ChooseHowtoMarkYourBallot.png" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ExpressVote</a></span></span> machine, tell the elections official at your polling place.<br><br>You can vote by mail using an accessible mail ballot, which is sent through an email link and which you can mark electronically. Apply for the accessible mail ballot by checking the accessibility box in the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MbPPP24.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application</a></span></span>.<br><br>Braille, large print and tactile mail ballots also are available. Submit this <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MailBallotApplicationAccessibleVoters2022.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">form</a></span></span> to request a braille, large print or tactile ballot, along with a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MbPPP24.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application</a></span></span>, to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>More information about candidates</b></h3></span></span><p>Key races:<br></p><ul><li>U.S. President</li><li>U.S. House: two seats</li><li>U.S. Senate: one seat</li><li>State House: 75 seats </li><li>State Senate: 38 seats</li></ul><p>Sample ballots will be available at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span><b>.</b><br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on Jan. 23, 2024, and has been updated with new information about voting in the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Maura Kelly Lannan is a writer, editor and producer for AARP who covers federal and state policy. She has worked as a reporter for the Associated Press, the </i>Chicago Tribune<i> and the Waterbury, Connecticut, </i>Republican-American<i>. She also has written for Bloomberg Government, </i>The Boston Globe <i>and other publications. </i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Also of Interest:</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/rhode-island/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.org/careforcaregivers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Rhode Island. 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max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>State primary:</b> Tuesday, Sept. 10</li><li><b>General election:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5<br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h3></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Mail voting:</b> All registered voters can <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Voter/VotebyMail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote by mail</a></span></span> without a reason.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> You can<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/PollingPlaceHours" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> vote early and in person</a></span></span> at a location designated by your city or town.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>A photo<b> </b>ID is required at your polling place. Otherwise, you’ll receive a provisional ballot.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in Rhode Island</b></h2></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>What to know about recent changes</b></h3></span></span><p>Registered voters can request a mail ballot using an<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mailballot.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> online portal</a></span></span> that launched in July 2023.<br><br>A 2022 law allows all registered voters to cast a mail ballot without a reason, and the signatures of two witnesses or a notary on mail ballots are no longer required. That same law also permits long-term residents of nursing facilities to be placed on a permanent mail ballot list and automatically receive a mail ballot application each election.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter registration</b></h2></span></span><p>The deadline to register to vote is Sunday, Aug. 11, for the state primary.<br><br>You’ll automatically be registered to vote at a Division of Motor Vehicles appointment unless you opt out. To register:</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/59/0b/ea3848ff414786215689592cf3d9/ap24093609122515-ri.JPG" alt="Election 2024 Rhode Island" width="400" height="234" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">A voter casts a ballot in Warwick, R.I.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Mark Stockwell/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Content/Pdfs/voter_registration_form.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registration form</a></span></span>, complete it and mail it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>. Or call your board of canvassers to request a form. You can also pick up a form at public libraries and some other<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/voting/agencies.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state agencies</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Download and complete a registration form, then bring it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>, the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/DataInformation/ContactUs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> secretary of state’s office</a></span></span> or the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span> office. You can also pick up a registration form at those locations. Check with your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of canvassers</a></span></span> for more information. </li></ul><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Go to Rhode Island’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/RegistertoVote?ActiveFlag=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter information portal</a></span></span> to register or update your information. Provide your Rhode Island driver’s license or state ID number and your date of birth.</li></ul><p>Use Rhode Island’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter information portal</a></span></span> to check your registration status.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Registering to vote on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>Same-day voter registration is available only for the Tuesday, Nov. 5, general election, and you can vote only for president and vice president. Locations are set by your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Primary voting and party affiliation</b></h3></span></span><p>If you’re registered with a party, you may vote only in that party’s state primary. Unaffiliated voters can vote in any party primary, but by doing so, they'll become affiliated with that party. To return to unaffiliated status, you must fill out a form at the polling place after you vote, update your information in the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">state’s voter information portal</a></span></span>, or fill out a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Content/Pdfs/voter_registration_form.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">new voter registration form</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Ways to vote</b></h2></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Requesting a mail ballot</b> </h3></span></span><p>The deadline to request a mail ballot is Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 4 p.m. for the state primary.<br><br>Any registered voter can request a mail ballot online, by mail or in person for the state primary:<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a mail ballot application from the secretary of state’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/DataInformation/Publications" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> website</a></span></span>. Or call your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local board of canvassers</a></span></span> and ask that an application be mailed to you.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Bring your completed application form to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Go to Rhode Island’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mailballot.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application portal</a></span></span> and follow the prompts. You’ll need your Rhode Island driver’s license or state ID number and your date of birth.<br></li></ul><p>If an emergency prevents you from voting in person on Election Day for the presidential preference and state primaries, you can<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Voter/VotebyMail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> apply for an emergency mail ballot</a></span></span> within 20 days of an election. This allows you to vote at your local board of canvassers until the day before an election at 4 p.m. Contact your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of canvassers</a></span></span> to request an emergency mail ballot.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Returning your mail ballot</b></h3></span></span><p>Your signature is required on the mail ballot certificate envelope for the state primary. You no longer need the signature of two witnesses or a notary.<br><br>Return completed ballots by mail or in person:<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Sign your mail ballot certificate envelope and place it in the larger, pre-addressed return envelope, seal it and mail it to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span>. Prepaid postage is included. Allow seven mailing days to ensure the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of elections</a></span></span> receives it by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Hand-deliver your signed mail ballot certificate envelope to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span> by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Drop box:</b> Place your signed mail ballot certificate envelope in any ballot drop box location by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary. Contact your local board of canvassers to find a<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ecms.ri.gov/voter-registration/election-drop-boxes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> drop box</a></span></span> near you or use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ridos.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/nearby/index.html?appid=ae2212ec857945e5990e2d0f5ce8b5ae" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">drop box locator.</a></span></span></li></ul><p>Track your ballot at the state’s voter information<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> portal</a></span></span> by entering your information into<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://rhodeisland.ballottrax.net/voter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> BallotTrax</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in person before Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>You can vote early and in person at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span> or another location designated by your city or town. Check the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/forms/elections/VoteHours/HoursEng/HoursEng.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span> for a list of early voting locations and hours.<br><br>You will need to show a valid <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Pdfs/voter_id_information.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID </a></span></span>such as a Rhode Island driver’s license, U.S. passport or state voter ID card. If you do not bring a photo ID, you will be given a provisional ballot to cast.<br><br>Voters can vote early between Wednesday, Aug. 21, and Monday, Sept. 9, for the state primary.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at the polls on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the state primary. If you live in New Shoreham, polls are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the state primary. You will be allowed to vote after the polls close if you are in line by 8 p.m.<br><br>Use Rhode Island’s voter information portal to find your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/PollingPlaces?ActiveFlag=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> polling place</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter ID requirements on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>You will need to show a valid <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Pdfs/voter_id_information.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID </a></span></span>such as a Rhode Island driver’s license, U.S. passport or state voter ID card to vote in the state primary. If you do not bring a photo ID, you will receive a provisional ballot.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting with a disability</b></h3></span></span><p>You can bring someone to the polls to help you, but that person cannot be your employer or from your union.<br><br>Each polling place and early voting location has accessible voting machines that can read and mark your ballot for you. To use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/images/ChooseHowtoMarkYourBallot.png" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ExpressVote</a></span></span> machine, tell the elections official at your polling place.<br><br>You can vote by mail using an accessible mail ballot, which is sent through an email link and which you can mark electronically. Apply for the accessible mail ballot by checking the accessibility box in the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MbPPP24.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application</a></span></span>.<br><br>Braille, large print and tactile mail ballots also are available. Submit this <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MailBallotApplicationAccessibleVoters2022.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">form</a></span></span> to request a braille, large print or tactile ballot, along with a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MbPPP24.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application</a></span></span>, to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>More information about candidates</b></h3></span></span><p>Key races:<br></p><ul><li>U.S. President</li><li>U.S. House: two seats</li><li>U.S. Senate: one seat</li><li>State House: 75 seats </li><li>State Senate: 38 seats</li></ul><p>Sample ballots will be available at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span><b>.</b><br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on Jan. 23, 2024, and has been updated with new information about voting in the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Maura Kelly Lannan is a writer, editor and producer for AARP who covers federal and state policy. She has worked as a reporter for the Associated Press, the </i>Chicago Tribune<i> and the Waterbury, Connecticut, </i>Republican-American<i>. She also has written for Bloomberg Government, </i>The Boston Globe <i>and other publications. </i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Also of Interest:</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/rhode-island/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.org/careforcaregivers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Rhode Island. 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Otherwise, you’ll receive a provisional ballot.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in Rhode Island</b></h2></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>What to know about recent changes</b></h3></span></span><p>Registered voters can request a mail ballot using an<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mailballot.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> online portal</a></span></span> that launched in July 2023.<br><br>A 2022 law allows all registered voters to cast a mail ballot without a reason, and the signatures of two witnesses or a notary on mail ballots are no longer required. That same law also permits long-term residents of nursing facilities to be placed on a permanent mail ballot list and automatically receive a mail ballot application each election.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter registration</b></h2></span></span><p>The deadline to register to vote is Sunday, Aug. 11, for the state primary.<br><br>You’ll automatically be registered to vote at a Division of Motor Vehicles appointment unless you opt out. To register:</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/59/0b/ea3848ff414786215689592cf3d9/ap24093609122515-ri.JPG" alt="Election 2024 Rhode Island" width="400" height="234" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">A voter casts a ballot in Warwick, R.I.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Mark Stockwell/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Content/Pdfs/voter_registration_form.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registration form</a></span></span>, complete it and mail it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>. Or call your board of canvassers to request a form. You can also pick up a form at public libraries and some other<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/voting/agencies.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state agencies</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Download and complete a registration form, then bring it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>, the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/DataInformation/ContactUs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> secretary of state’s office</a></span></span> or the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span> office. You can also pick up a registration form at those locations. Check with your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of canvassers</a></span></span> for more information. </li></ul><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Go to Rhode Island’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/RegistertoVote?ActiveFlag=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter information portal</a></span></span> to register or update your information. Provide your Rhode Island driver’s license or state ID number and your date of birth.</li></ul><p>Use Rhode Island’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter information portal</a></span></span> to check your registration status.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Registering to vote on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>Same-day voter registration is available only for the Tuesday, Nov. 5, general election, and you can vote only for president and vice president. Locations are set by your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Primary voting and party affiliation</b></h3></span></span><p>If you’re registered with a party, you may vote only in that party’s state primary. Unaffiliated voters can vote in any party primary, but by doing so, they'll become affiliated with that party. To return to unaffiliated status, you must fill out a form at the polling place after you vote, update your information in the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">state’s voter information portal</a></span></span>, or fill out a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Content/Pdfs/voter_registration_form.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">new voter registration form</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Ways to vote</b></h2></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Requesting a mail ballot</b> </h3></span></span><p>The deadline to request a mail ballot is Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 4 p.m. for the state primary.<br><br>Any registered voter can request a mail ballot online, by mail or in person for the state primary:<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a mail ballot application from the secretary of state’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/DataInformation/Publications" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> website</a></span></span>. Or call your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local board of canvassers</a></span></span> and ask that an application be mailed to you.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Bring your completed application form to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Go to Rhode Island’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mailballot.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application portal</a></span></span> and follow the prompts. You’ll need your Rhode Island driver’s license or state ID number and your date of birth.<br></li></ul><p>If an emergency prevents you from voting in person on Election Day for the presidential preference and state primaries, you can<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Voter/VotebyMail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> apply for an emergency mail ballot</a></span></span> within 20 days of an election. This allows you to vote at your local board of canvassers until the day before an election at 4 p.m. Contact your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of canvassers</a></span></span> to request an emergency mail ballot.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Returning your mail ballot</b></h3></span></span><p>Your signature is required on the mail ballot certificate envelope for the state primary. You no longer need the signature of two witnesses or a notary.<br><br>Return completed ballots by mail or in person:<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Sign your mail ballot certificate envelope and place it in the larger, pre-addressed return envelope, seal it and mail it to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span>. Prepaid postage is included. Allow seven mailing days to ensure the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of elections</a></span></span> receives it by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Hand-deliver your signed mail ballot certificate envelope to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span> by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Drop box:</b> Place your signed mail ballot certificate envelope in any ballot drop box location by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary. Contact your local board of canvassers to find a<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ecms.ri.gov/voter-registration/election-drop-boxes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> drop box</a></span></span> near you or use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ridos.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/nearby/index.html?appid=ae2212ec857945e5990e2d0f5ce8b5ae" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">drop box locator.</a></span></span></li></ul><p>Track your ballot at the state’s voter information<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> portal</a></span></span> by entering your information into<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://rhodeisland.ballottrax.net/voter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> BallotTrax</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in person before Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>You can vote early and in person at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span> or another location designated by your city or town. Check the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/forms/elections/VoteHours/HoursEng/HoursEng.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span> for a list of early voting locations and hours.<br><br>You will need to show a valid <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Pdfs/voter_id_information.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID </a></span></span>such as a Rhode Island driver’s license, U.S. passport or state voter ID card. If you do not bring a photo ID, you will be given a provisional ballot to cast.<br><br>Voters can vote early between Wednesday, Aug. 21, and Monday, Sept. 9, for the state primary.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at the polls on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the state primary. If you live in New Shoreham, polls are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the state primary. You will be allowed to vote after the polls close if you are in line by 8 p.m.<br><br>Use Rhode Island’s voter information portal to find your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/PollingPlaces?ActiveFlag=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> polling place</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter ID requirements on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>You will need to show a valid <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Pdfs/voter_id_information.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID </a></span></span>such as a Rhode Island driver’s license, U.S. passport or state voter ID card to vote in the state primary. If you do not bring a photo ID, you will receive a provisional ballot.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting with a disability</b></h3></span></span><p>You can bring someone to the polls to help you, but that person cannot be your employer or from your union.<br><br>Each polling place and early voting location has accessible voting machines that can read and mark your ballot for you. To use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/images/ChooseHowtoMarkYourBallot.png" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ExpressVote</a></span></span> machine, tell the elections official at your polling place.<br><br>You can vote by mail using an accessible mail ballot, which is sent through an email link and which you can mark electronically. Apply for the accessible mail ballot by checking the accessibility box in the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MbPPP24.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application</a></span></span>.<br><br>Braille, large print and tactile mail ballots also are available. Submit this <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MailBallotApplicationAccessibleVoters2022.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">form</a></span></span> to request a braille, large print or tactile ballot, along with a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MbPPP24.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application</a></span></span>, to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>More information about candidates</b></h3></span></span><p>Key races:<br></p><ul><li>U.S. President</li><li>U.S. House: two seats</li><li>U.S. Senate: one seat</li><li>State House: 75 seats </li><li>State Senate: 38 seats</li></ul><p>Sample ballots will be available at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span><b>.</b><br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on Jan. 23, 2024, and has been updated with new information about voting in the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Maura Kelly Lannan is a writer, editor and producer for AARP who covers federal and state policy. She has worked as a reporter for the Associated Press, the </i>Chicago Tribune<i> and the Waterbury, Connecticut, </i>Republican-American<i>. She also has written for Bloomberg Government, </i>The Boston Globe <i>and other publications. </i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Also of Interest:</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/rhode-island/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.org/careforcaregivers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Rhode Island. 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max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>State primary:</b> Tuesday, Sept. 10</li><li><b>General election:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5<br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h3></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Mail voting:</b> All registered voters can <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Voter/VotebyMail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote by mail</a></span></span> without a reason.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> You can<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/PollingPlaceHours" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> vote early and in person</a></span></span> at a location designated by your city or town.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>A photo<b> </b>ID is required at your polling place. Otherwise, you’ll receive a provisional ballot.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in Rhode Island</b></h2></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>What to know about recent changes</b></h3></span></span><p>Registered voters can request a mail ballot using an<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mailballot.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> online portal</a></span></span> that launched in July 2023.<br><br>A 2022 law allows all registered voters to cast a mail ballot without a reason, and the signatures of two witnesses or a notary on mail ballots are no longer required. That same law also permits long-term residents of nursing facilities to be placed on a permanent mail ballot list and automatically receive a mail ballot application each election.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter registration</b></h2></span></span><p>The deadline to register to vote is Sunday, Aug. 11, for the state primary.<br><br>You’ll automatically be registered to vote at a Division of Motor Vehicles appointment unless you opt out. To register:</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/59/0b/ea3848ff414786215689592cf3d9/ap24093609122515-ri.JPG" alt="Election 2024 Rhode Island" width="400" height="234" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">A voter casts a ballot in Warwick, R.I.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Mark Stockwell/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Content/Pdfs/voter_registration_form.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registration form</a></span></span>, complete it and mail it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>. Or call your board of canvassers to request a form. You can also pick up a form at public libraries and some other<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/voting/agencies.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state agencies</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Download and complete a registration form, then bring it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>, the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/DataInformation/ContactUs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> secretary of state’s office</a></span></span> or the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span> office. You can also pick up a registration form at those locations. Check with your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of canvassers</a></span></span> for more information. </li></ul><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Go to Rhode Island’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/RegistertoVote?ActiveFlag=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter information portal</a></span></span> to register or update your information. Provide your Rhode Island driver’s license or state ID number and your date of birth.</li></ul><p>Use Rhode Island’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter information portal</a></span></span> to check your registration status.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Registering to vote on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>Same-day voter registration is available only for the Tuesday, Nov. 5, general election, and you can vote only for president and vice president. Locations are set by your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Primary voting and party affiliation</b></h3></span></span><p>If you’re registered with a party, you may vote only in that party’s state primary. Unaffiliated voters can vote in any party primary, but by doing so, they'll become affiliated with that party. To return to unaffiliated status, you must fill out a form at the polling place after you vote, update your information in the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">state’s voter information portal</a></span></span>, or fill out a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Content/Pdfs/voter_registration_form.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">new voter registration form</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Ways to vote</b></h2></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Requesting a mail ballot</b> </h3></span></span><p>The deadline to request a mail ballot is Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 4 p.m. for the state primary.<br><br>Any registered voter can request a mail ballot online, by mail or in person for the state primary:<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a mail ballot application from the secretary of state’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/DataInformation/Publications" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> website</a></span></span>. Or call your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local board of canvassers</a></span></span> and ask that an application be mailed to you.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Bring your completed application form to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Go to Rhode Island’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mailballot.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application portal</a></span></span> and follow the prompts. You’ll need your Rhode Island driver’s license or state ID number and your date of birth.<br></li></ul><p>If an emergency prevents you from voting in person on Election Day for the presidential preference and state primaries, you can<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Voter/VotebyMail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> apply for an emergency mail ballot</a></span></span> within 20 days of an election. This allows you to vote at your local board of canvassers until the day before an election at 4 p.m. Contact your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of canvassers</a></span></span> to request an emergency mail ballot.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Returning your mail ballot</b></h3></span></span><p>Your signature is required on the mail ballot certificate envelope for the state primary. You no longer need the signature of two witnesses or a notary.<br><br>Return completed ballots by mail or in person:<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Sign your mail ballot certificate envelope and place it in the larger, pre-addressed return envelope, seal it and mail it to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span>. Prepaid postage is included. Allow seven mailing days to ensure the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of elections</a></span></span> receives it by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Hand-deliver your signed mail ballot certificate envelope to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span> by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Drop box:</b> Place your signed mail ballot certificate envelope in any ballot drop box location by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary. Contact your local board of canvassers to find a<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ecms.ri.gov/voter-registration/election-drop-boxes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> drop box</a></span></span> near you or use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ridos.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/nearby/index.html?appid=ae2212ec857945e5990e2d0f5ce8b5ae" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">drop box locator.</a></span></span></li></ul><p>Track your ballot at the state’s voter information<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> portal</a></span></span> by entering your information into<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://rhodeisland.ballottrax.net/voter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> BallotTrax</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in person before Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>You can vote early and in person at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span> or another location designated by your city or town. Check the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/forms/elections/VoteHours/HoursEng/HoursEng.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span> for a list of early voting locations and hours.<br><br>You will need to show a valid <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Pdfs/voter_id_information.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID </a></span></span>such as a Rhode Island driver’s license, U.S. passport or state voter ID card. If you do not bring a photo ID, you will be given a provisional ballot to cast.<br><br>Voters can vote early between Wednesday, Aug. 21, and Monday, Sept. 9, for the state primary.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at the polls on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the state primary. If you live in New Shoreham, polls are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the state primary. You will be allowed to vote after the polls close if you are in line by 8 p.m.<br><br>Use Rhode Island’s voter information portal to find your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/PollingPlaces?ActiveFlag=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> polling place</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter ID requirements on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>You will need to show a valid <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Pdfs/voter_id_information.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID </a></span></span>such as a Rhode Island driver’s license, U.S. passport or state voter ID card to vote in the state primary. If you do not bring a photo ID, you will receive a provisional ballot.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting with a disability</b></h3></span></span><p>You can bring someone to the polls to help you, but that person cannot be your employer or from your union.<br><br>Each polling place and early voting location has accessible voting machines that can read and mark your ballot for you. To use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/images/ChooseHowtoMarkYourBallot.png" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ExpressVote</a></span></span> machine, tell the elections official at your polling place.<br><br>You can vote by mail using an accessible mail ballot, which is sent through an email link and which you can mark electronically. Apply for the accessible mail ballot by checking the accessibility box in the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MbPPP24.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application</a></span></span>.<br><br>Braille, large print and tactile mail ballots also are available. Submit this <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MailBallotApplicationAccessibleVoters2022.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">form</a></span></span> to request a braille, large print or tactile ballot, along with a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MbPPP24.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application</a></span></span>, to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>More information about candidates</b></h3></span></span><p>Key races:<br></p><ul><li>U.S. President</li><li>U.S. House: two seats</li><li>U.S. Senate: one seat</li><li>State House: 75 seats </li><li>State Senate: 38 seats</li></ul><p>Sample ballots will be available at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span><b>.</b><br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on Jan. 23, 2024, and has been updated with new information about voting in the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Maura Kelly Lannan is a writer, editor and producer for AARP who covers federal and state policy. She has worked as a reporter for the Associated Press, the </i>Chicago Tribune<i> and the Waterbury, Connecticut, </i>Republican-American<i>. She also has written for Bloomberg Government, </i>The Boston Globe <i>and other publications. </i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Also of Interest:</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/rhode-island/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.org/careforcaregivers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Rhode Island. 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in Rhode Island’s 2024 Elections</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 05/07/24 by <b>Maura Kelly Lannan</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/rhode-island/elecciones-guia-para-votar?intcmp=AE-POL-TOSPA-TOGL-VOTA-RI-ES" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Important dates and election information</b></h2></span></span><p></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Key dates</b></h3></span></span><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/16/47/0671224a4fb8995c028c93ec0c9a/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>State primary:</b> Tuesday, Sept. 10</li><li><b>General election:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5<br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h3></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Mail voting:</b> All registered voters can <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Voter/VotebyMail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote by mail</a></span></span> without a reason.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> You can<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/PollingPlaceHours" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> vote early and in person</a></span></span> at a location designated by your city or town.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>A photo<b> </b>ID is required at your polling place. Otherwise, you’ll receive a provisional ballot.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in Rhode Island</b></h2></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>What to know about recent changes</b></h3></span></span><p>Registered voters can request a mail ballot using an<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mailballot.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> online portal</a></span></span> that launched in July 2023.<br><br>A 2022 law allows all registered voters to cast a mail ballot without a reason, and the signatures of two witnesses or a notary on mail ballots are no longer required. That same law also permits long-term residents of nursing facilities to be placed on a permanent mail ballot list and automatically receive a mail ballot application each election.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter registration</b></h2></span></span><p>The deadline to register to vote is Sunday, Aug. 11, for the state primary.<br><br>You’ll automatically be registered to vote at a Division of Motor Vehicles appointment unless you opt out. To register:</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/59/0b/ea3848ff414786215689592cf3d9/ap24093609122515-ri.JPG" alt="Election 2024 Rhode Island" width="400" height="234" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">A voter casts a ballot in Warwick, R.I.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Mark Stockwell/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Content/Pdfs/voter_registration_form.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registration form</a></span></span>, complete it and mail it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>. Or call your board of canvassers to request a form. You can also pick up a form at public libraries and some other<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/voting/agencies.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state agencies</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Download and complete a registration form, then bring it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>, the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/DataInformation/ContactUs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> secretary of state’s office</a></span></span> or the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span> office. You can also pick up a registration form at those locations. Check with your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of canvassers</a></span></span> for more information. </li></ul><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Go to Rhode Island’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/RegistertoVote?ActiveFlag=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter information portal</a></span></span> to register or update your information. Provide your Rhode Island driver’s license or state ID number and your date of birth.</li></ul><p>Use Rhode Island’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter information portal</a></span></span> to check your registration status.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Registering to vote on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>Same-day voter registration is available only for the Tuesday, Nov. 5, general election, and you can vote only for president and vice president. Locations are set by your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Primary voting and party affiliation</b></h3></span></span><p>If you’re registered with a party, you may vote only in that party’s state primary. Unaffiliated voters can vote in any party primary, but by doing so, they'll become affiliated with that party. To return to unaffiliated status, you must fill out a form at the polling place after you vote, update your information in the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">state’s voter information portal</a></span></span>, or fill out a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Content/Pdfs/voter_registration_form.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">new voter registration form</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Ways to vote</b></h2></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Requesting a mail ballot</b> </h3></span></span><p>The deadline to request a mail ballot is Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 4 p.m. for the state primary.<br><br>Any registered voter can request a mail ballot online, by mail or in person for the state primary:<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a mail ballot application from the secretary of state’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/DataInformation/Publications" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> website</a></span></span>. Or call your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local board of canvassers</a></span></span> and ask that an application be mailed to you.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Bring your completed application form to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Go to Rhode Island’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mailballot.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application portal</a></span></span> and follow the prompts. You’ll need your Rhode Island driver’s license or state ID number and your date of birth.<br></li></ul><p>If an emergency prevents you from voting in person on Election Day for the presidential preference and state primaries, you can<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Voter/VotebyMail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> apply for an emergency mail ballot</a></span></span> within 20 days of an election. This allows you to vote at your local board of canvassers until the day before an election at 4 p.m. Contact your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of canvassers</a></span></span> to request an emergency mail ballot.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Returning your mail ballot</b></h3></span></span><p>Your signature is required on the mail ballot certificate envelope for the state primary. You no longer need the signature of two witnesses or a notary.<br><br>Return completed ballots by mail or in person:<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Sign your mail ballot certificate envelope and place it in the larger, pre-addressed return envelope, seal it and mail it to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span>. Prepaid postage is included. Allow seven mailing days to ensure the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of elections</a></span></span> receives it by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Hand-deliver your signed mail ballot certificate envelope to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span> by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Drop box:</b> Place your signed mail ballot certificate envelope in any ballot drop box location by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary. Contact your local board of canvassers to find a<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ecms.ri.gov/voter-registration/election-drop-boxes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> drop box</a></span></span> near you or use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ridos.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/nearby/index.html?appid=ae2212ec857945e5990e2d0f5ce8b5ae" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">drop box locator.</a></span></span></li></ul><p>Track your ballot at the state’s voter information<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> portal</a></span></span> by entering your information into<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://rhodeisland.ballottrax.net/voter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> BallotTrax</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in person before Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>You can vote early and in person at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span> or another location designated by your city or town. Check the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/forms/elections/VoteHours/HoursEng/HoursEng.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span> for a list of early voting locations and hours.<br><br>You will need to show a valid <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Pdfs/voter_id_information.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID </a></span></span>such as a Rhode Island driver’s license, U.S. passport or state voter ID card. If you do not bring a photo ID, you will be given a provisional ballot to cast.<br><br>Voters can vote early between Wednesday, Aug. 21, and Monday, Sept. 9, for the state primary.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at the polls on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the state primary. If you live in New Shoreham, polls are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the state primary. You will be allowed to vote after the polls close if you are in line by 8 p.m.<br><br>Use Rhode Island’s voter information portal to find your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/PollingPlaces?ActiveFlag=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> polling place</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter ID requirements on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>You will need to show a valid <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Pdfs/voter_id_information.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID </a></span></span>such as a Rhode Island driver’s license, U.S. passport or state voter ID card to vote in the state primary. If you do not bring a photo ID, you will receive a provisional ballot.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting with a disability</b></h3></span></span><p>You can bring someone to the polls to help you, but that person cannot be your employer or from your union.<br><br>Each polling place and early voting location has accessible voting machines that can read and mark your ballot for you. To use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/images/ChooseHowtoMarkYourBallot.png" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ExpressVote</a></span></span> machine, tell the elections official at your polling place.<br><br>You can vote by mail using an accessible mail ballot, which is sent through an email link and which you can mark electronically. Apply for the accessible mail ballot by checking the accessibility box in the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MbPPP24.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application</a></span></span>.<br><br>Braille, large print and tactile mail ballots also are available. Submit this <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MailBallotApplicationAccessibleVoters2022.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">form</a></span></span> to request a braille, large print or tactile ballot, along with a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MbPPP24.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application</a></span></span>, to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>More information about candidates</b></h3></span></span><p>Key races:<br></p><ul><li>U.S. President</li><li>U.S. House: two seats</li><li>U.S. Senate: one seat</li><li>State House: 75 seats </li><li>State Senate: 38 seats</li></ul><p>Sample ballots will be available at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span><b>.</b><br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on Jan. 23, 2024, and has been updated with new information about voting in the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Maura Kelly Lannan is a writer, editor and producer for AARP who covers federal and state policy. She has worked as a reporter for the Associated Press, the </i>Chicago Tribune<i> and the Waterbury, Connecticut, </i>Republican-American<i>. She also has written for Bloomberg Government, </i>The Boston Globe <i>and other publications. </i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Also of Interest:</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/rhode-island/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.org/careforcaregivers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Rhode Island. 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max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>State primary:</b> Tuesday, Sept. 10</li><li><b>General election:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5<br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h3></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Mail voting:</b> All registered voters can <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Voter/VotebyMail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote by mail</a></span></span> without a reason.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> You can<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/PollingPlaceHours" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> vote early and in person</a></span></span> at a location designated by your city or town.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>A photo<b> </b>ID is required at your polling place. Otherwise, you’ll receive a provisional ballot.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in Rhode Island</b></h2></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>What to know about recent changes</b></h3></span></span><p>Registered voters can request a mail ballot using an<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mailballot.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> online portal</a></span></span> that launched in July 2023.<br><br>A 2022 law allows all registered voters to cast a mail ballot without a reason, and the signatures of two witnesses or a notary on mail ballots are no longer required. That same law also permits long-term residents of nursing facilities to be placed on a permanent mail ballot list and automatically receive a mail ballot application each election.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter registration</b></h2></span></span><p>The deadline to register to vote is Sunday, Aug. 11, for the state primary.<br><br>You’ll automatically be registered to vote at a Division of Motor Vehicles appointment unless you opt out. To register:</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/59/0b/ea3848ff414786215689592cf3d9/ap24093609122515-ri.JPG" alt="Election 2024 Rhode Island" width="400" height="234" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">A voter casts a ballot in Warwick, R.I.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Mark Stockwell/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Content/Pdfs/voter_registration_form.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registration form</a></span></span>, complete it and mail it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>. Or call your board of canvassers to request a form. You can also pick up a form at public libraries and some other<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/voting/agencies.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state agencies</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Download and complete a registration form, then bring it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>, the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/DataInformation/ContactUs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> secretary of state’s office</a></span></span> or the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span> office. You can also pick up a registration form at those locations. Check with your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of canvassers</a></span></span> for more information. </li></ul><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Go to Rhode Island’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/RegistertoVote?ActiveFlag=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter information portal</a></span></span> to register or update your information. Provide your Rhode Island driver’s license or state ID number and your date of birth.</li></ul><p>Use Rhode Island’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter information portal</a></span></span> to check your registration status.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Registering to vote on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>Same-day voter registration is available only for the Tuesday, Nov. 5, general election, and you can vote only for president and vice president. Locations are set by your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Primary voting and party affiliation</b></h3></span></span><p>If you’re registered with a party, you may vote only in that party’s state primary. Unaffiliated voters can vote in any party primary, but by doing so, they'll become affiliated with that party. To return to unaffiliated status, you must fill out a form at the polling place after you vote, update your information in the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">state’s voter information portal</a></span></span>, or fill out a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Content/Pdfs/voter_registration_form.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">new voter registration form</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Ways to vote</b></h2></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Requesting a mail ballot</b> </h3></span></span><p>The deadline to request a mail ballot is Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 4 p.m. for the state primary.<br><br>Any registered voter can request a mail ballot online, by mail or in person for the state primary:<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a mail ballot application from the secretary of state’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/DataInformation/Publications" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> website</a></span></span>. Or call your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local board of canvassers</a></span></span> and ask that an application be mailed to you.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Bring your completed application form to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Go to Rhode Island’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mailballot.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application portal</a></span></span> and follow the prompts. You’ll need your Rhode Island driver’s license or state ID number and your date of birth.<br></li></ul><p>If an emergency prevents you from voting in person on Election Day for the presidential preference and state primaries, you can<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Voter/VotebyMail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> apply for an emergency mail ballot</a></span></span> within 20 days of an election. This allows you to vote at your local board of canvassers until the day before an election at 4 p.m. Contact your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of canvassers</a></span></span> to request an emergency mail ballot.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Returning your mail ballot</b></h3></span></span><p>Your signature is required on the mail ballot certificate envelope for the state primary. You no longer need the signature of two witnesses or a notary.<br><br>Return completed ballots by mail or in person:<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Sign your mail ballot certificate envelope and place it in the larger, pre-addressed return envelope, seal it and mail it to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span>. Prepaid postage is included. Allow seven mailing days to ensure the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of elections</a></span></span> receives it by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Hand-deliver your signed mail ballot certificate envelope to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span> by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Drop box:</b> Place your signed mail ballot certificate envelope in any ballot drop box location by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary. Contact your local board of canvassers to find a<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ecms.ri.gov/voter-registration/election-drop-boxes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> drop box</a></span></span> near you or use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ridos.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/nearby/index.html?appid=ae2212ec857945e5990e2d0f5ce8b5ae" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">drop box locator.</a></span></span></li></ul><p>Track your ballot at the state’s voter information<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> portal</a></span></span> by entering your information into<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://rhodeisland.ballottrax.net/voter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> BallotTrax</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in person before Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>You can vote early and in person at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span> or another location designated by your city or town. Check the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/forms/elections/VoteHours/HoursEng/HoursEng.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span> for a list of early voting locations and hours.<br><br>You will need to show a valid <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Pdfs/voter_id_information.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID </a></span></span>such as a Rhode Island driver’s license, U.S. passport or state voter ID card. If you do not bring a photo ID, you will be given a provisional ballot to cast.<br><br>Voters can vote early between Wednesday, Aug. 21, and Monday, Sept. 9, for the state primary.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at the polls on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the state primary. If you live in New Shoreham, polls are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the state primary. You will be allowed to vote after the polls close if you are in line by 8 p.m.<br><br>Use Rhode Island’s voter information portal to find your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/PollingPlaces?ActiveFlag=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> polling place</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter ID requirements on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>You will need to show a valid <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Pdfs/voter_id_information.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID </a></span></span>such as a Rhode Island driver’s license, U.S. passport or state voter ID card to vote in the state primary. If you do not bring a photo ID, you will receive a provisional ballot.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting with a disability</b></h3></span></span><p>You can bring someone to the polls to help you, but that person cannot be your employer or from your union.<br><br>Each polling place and early voting location has accessible voting machines that can read and mark your ballot for you. To use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/images/ChooseHowtoMarkYourBallot.png" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ExpressVote</a></span></span> machine, tell the elections official at your polling place.<br><br>You can vote by mail using an accessible mail ballot, which is sent through an email link and which you can mark electronically. Apply for the accessible mail ballot by checking the accessibility box in the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MbPPP24.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application</a></span></span>.<br><br>Braille, large print and tactile mail ballots also are available. Submit this <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MailBallotApplicationAccessibleVoters2022.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">form</a></span></span> to request a braille, large print or tactile ballot, along with a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MbPPP24.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application</a></span></span>, to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>More information about candidates</b></h3></span></span><p>Key races:<br></p><ul><li>U.S. President</li><li>U.S. House: two seats</li><li>U.S. Senate: one seat</li><li>State House: 75 seats </li><li>State Senate: 38 seats</li></ul><p>Sample ballots will be available at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span><b>.</b><br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on Jan. 23, 2024, and has been updated with new information about voting in the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Maura Kelly Lannan is a writer, editor and producer for AARP who covers federal and state policy. She has worked as a reporter for the Associated Press, the </i>Chicago Tribune<i> and the Waterbury, Connecticut, </i>Republican-American<i>. She also has written for Bloomberg Government, </i>The Boston Globe <i>and other publications. </i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Also of Interest:</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/rhode-island/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.org/careforcaregivers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Rhode Island. 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Registered voters can request a mail ballot using an online portal that launched in July 2023.
A 2022 law allows all registered voters to cast a mail ballot without a reason, and the signatures of two witnesses or a notary on mail ballots are no longer required. That same law also permits long-term residents of nursing facilities to be placed on a permanent mail ballot list and automatically receive a mail ballot application each election.
The deadline to register to vote is Sunday, Aug. 11, for the state primary.
You’ll automatically be registered to vote at a Division of Motor Vehicles appointment unless you opt out. To register:
Use Rhode Island’s voter information portal to check your registration status.
Same-day voter registration is available only for the Tuesday, Nov. 5, general election, and you can vote only for president and vice president. Locations are set by your local board of canvassers.
If you’re registered with a party, you may vote only in that party’s state primary. Unaffiliated voters can vote in any party primary, but by doing so, they'll become affiliated with that party. To return to unaffiliated status, you must fill out a form at the polling place after you vote, update your information in the state’s voter information portal, or fill out a new voter registration form.
The deadline to request a mail ballot is Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 4 p.m. for the state primary.
Any registered voter can request a mail ballot online, by mail or in person for the state primary:
If an emergency prevents you from voting in person on Election Day for the presidential preference and state primaries, you can apply for an emergency mail ballot within 20 days of an election. This allows you to vote at your local board of canvassers until the day before an election at 4 p.m. Contact your board of canvassers to request an emergency mail ballot.
Your signature is required on the mail ballot certificate envelope for the state primary. You no longer need the signature of two witnesses or a notary.
Return completed ballots by mail or in person:
Track your ballot at the state’s voter information portal by entering your information into BallotTrax.
You can vote early and in person at your local board of canvassers or another location designated by your city or town. Check the secretary of state’s website for a list of early voting locations and hours.
You will need to show a valid photo ID such as a Rhode Island driver’s license, U.S. passport or state voter ID card. If you do not bring a photo ID, you will be given a provisional ballot to cast.
Voters can vote early between Wednesday, Aug. 21, and Monday, Sept. 9, for the state primary.
Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the state primary. If you live in New Shoreham, polls are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the state primary. You will be allowed to vote after the polls close if you are in line by 8 p.m.
Use Rhode Island’s voter information portal to find your polling place.
You will need to show a valid photo ID such as a Rhode Island driver’s license, U.S. passport or state voter ID card to vote in the state primary. If you do not bring a photo ID, you will receive a provisional ballot.
You can bring someone to the polls to help you, but that person cannot be your employer or from your union.
Each polling place and early voting location has accessible voting machines that can read and mark your ballot for you. To use the ExpressVote machine, tell the elections official at your polling place.
You can vote by mail using an accessible mail ballot, which is sent through an email link and which you can mark electronically. Apply for the accessible mail ballot by checking the accessibility box in the mail ballot application.
Braille, large print and tactile mail ballots also are available. Submit this form to request a braille, large print or tactile ballot, along with a mail ballot application, to your local board of canvassers.
Key races:
Sample ballots will be available at the secretary of state’s website.
Editor’s note: This guide was originally published on Jan. 23, 2024, and has been updated with new information about voting in the 2024 elections.
Maura Kelly Lannan is a writer, editor and producer for AARP who covers federal and state policy. She has worked as a reporter for the Associated Press, the Chicago Tribune and the Waterbury, Connecticut, Republican-American. She also has written for Bloomberg Government, The Boston Globe and other publications.
This story is provided by AARP Rhode Island. Visit the AARP Rhode Island page for more news, events, and programs affecting retirement, health care, and more.
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Otherwise, you’ll receive a provisional ballot.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in Rhode Island</b></h2></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>What to know about recent changes</b></h3></span></span><p>Registered voters can request a mail ballot using an<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mailballot.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> online portal</a></span></span> that launched in July 2023.<br><br>A 2022 law allows all registered voters to cast a mail ballot without a reason, and the signatures of two witnesses or a notary on mail ballots are no longer required. That same law also permits long-term residents of nursing facilities to be placed on a permanent mail ballot list and automatically receive a mail ballot application each election.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter registration</b></h2></span></span><p>The deadline to register to vote is Sunday, Aug. 11, for the state primary.<br><br>You’ll automatically be registered to vote at a Division of Motor Vehicles appointment unless you opt out. To register:</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/59/0b/ea3848ff414786215689592cf3d9/ap24093609122515-ri.JPG" alt="Election 2024 Rhode Island" width="400" height="234" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">A voter casts a ballot in Warwick, R.I.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Mark Stockwell/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Content/Pdfs/voter_registration_form.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registration form</a></span></span>, complete it and mail it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>. Or call your board of canvassers to request a form. You can also pick up a form at public libraries and some other<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/voting/agencies.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state agencies</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Download and complete a registration form, then bring it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>, the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/DataInformation/ContactUs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> secretary of state’s office</a></span></span> or the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span> office. 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Provide your Rhode Island driver’s license or state ID number and your date of birth.</li></ul><p>Use Rhode Island’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter information portal</a></span></span> to check your registration status.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Registering to vote on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>Same-day voter registration is available only for the Tuesday, Nov. 5, general election, and you can vote only for president and vice president. Locations are set by your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Primary voting and party affiliation</b></h3></span></span><p>If you’re registered with a party, you may vote only in that party’s state primary. Unaffiliated voters can vote in any party primary, but by doing so, they'll become affiliated with that party. To return to unaffiliated status, you must fill out a form at the polling place after you vote, update your information in the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">state’s voter information portal</a></span></span>, or fill out a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Content/Pdfs/voter_registration_form.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">new voter registration form</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Ways to vote</b></h2></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Requesting a mail ballot</b> </h3></span></span><p>The deadline to request a mail ballot is Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 4 p.m. for the state primary.<br><br>Any registered voter can request a mail ballot online, by mail or in person for the state primary:<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a mail ballot application from the secretary of state’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/DataInformation/Publications" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> website</a></span></span>. Or call your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local board of canvassers</a></span></span> and ask that an application be mailed to you.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Bring your completed application form to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Go to Rhode Island’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mailballot.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application portal</a></span></span> and follow the prompts. You’ll need your Rhode Island driver’s license or state ID number and your date of birth.<br></li></ul><p>If an emergency prevents you from voting in person on Election Day for the presidential preference and state primaries, you can<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Voter/VotebyMail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> apply for an emergency mail ballot</a></span></span> within 20 days of an election. This allows you to vote at your local board of canvassers until the day before an election at 4 p.m. Contact your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of canvassers</a></span></span> to request an emergency mail ballot.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Returning your mail ballot</b></h3></span></span><p>Your signature is required on the mail ballot certificate envelope for the state primary. You no longer need the signature of two witnesses or a notary.<br><br>Return completed ballots by mail or in person:<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Sign your mail ballot certificate envelope and place it in the larger, pre-addressed return envelope, seal it and mail it to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span>. Prepaid postage is included. Allow seven mailing days to ensure the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of elections</a></span></span> receives it by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Hand-deliver your signed mail ballot certificate envelope to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span> by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Drop box:</b> Place your signed mail ballot certificate envelope in any ballot drop box location by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary. Contact your local board of canvassers to find a<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ecms.ri.gov/voter-registration/election-drop-boxes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> drop box</a></span></span> near you or use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ridos.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/nearby/index.html?appid=ae2212ec857945e5990e2d0f5ce8b5ae" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">drop box locator.</a></span></span></li></ul><p>Track your ballot at the state’s voter information<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> portal</a></span></span> by entering your information into<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://rhodeisland.ballottrax.net/voter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> BallotTrax</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in person before Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>You can vote early and in person at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span> or another location designated by your city or town. Check the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/forms/elections/VoteHours/HoursEng/HoursEng.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span> for a list of early voting locations and hours.<br><br>You will need to show a valid <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Pdfs/voter_id_information.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID </a></span></span>such as a Rhode Island driver’s license, U.S. passport or state voter ID card. If you do not bring a photo ID, you will be given a provisional ballot to cast.<br><br>Voters can vote early between Wednesday, Aug. 21, and Monday, Sept. 9, for the state primary.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at the polls on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the state primary. If you live in New Shoreham, polls are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the state primary. You will be allowed to vote after the polls close if you are in line by 8 p.m.<br><br>Use Rhode Island’s voter information portal to find your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/PollingPlaces?ActiveFlag=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> polling place</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter ID requirements on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>You will need to show a valid <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Pdfs/voter_id_information.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID </a></span></span>such as a Rhode Island driver’s license, U.S. passport or state voter ID card to vote in the state primary. If you do not bring a photo ID, you will receive a provisional ballot.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting with a disability</b></h3></span></span><p>You can bring someone to the polls to help you, but that person cannot be your employer or from your union.<br><br>Each polling place and early voting location has accessible voting machines that can read and mark your ballot for you. To use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/images/ChooseHowtoMarkYourBallot.png" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ExpressVote</a></span></span> machine, tell the elections official at your polling place.<br><br>You can vote by mail using an accessible mail ballot, which is sent through an email link and which you can mark electronically. Apply for the accessible mail ballot by checking the accessibility box in the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MbPPP24.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application</a></span></span>.<br><br>Braille, large print and tactile mail ballots also are available. Submit this <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MailBallotApplicationAccessibleVoters2022.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">form</a></span></span> to request a braille, large print or tactile ballot, along with a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MbPPP24.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application</a></span></span>, to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>More information about candidates</b></h3></span></span><p>Key races:<br></p><ul><li>U.S. President</li><li>U.S. House: two seats</li><li>U.S. Senate: one seat</li><li>State House: 75 seats </li><li>State Senate: 38 seats</li></ul><p>Sample ballots will be available at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span><b>.</b><br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on Jan. 23, 2024, and has been updated with new information about voting in the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Maura Kelly Lannan is a writer, editor and producer for AARP who covers federal and state policy. She has worked as a reporter for the Associated Press, the </i>Chicago Tribune<i> and the Waterbury, Connecticut, </i>Republican-American<i>. She also has written for Bloomberg Government, </i>The Boston Globe <i>and other publications. </i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Also of Interest:</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/rhode-island/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.org/careforcaregivers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Rhode Island. 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max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>State primary:</b> Tuesday, Sept. 10</li><li><b>General election:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5<br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h3></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Mail voting:</b> All registered voters can <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Voter/VotebyMail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote by mail</a></span></span> without a reason.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> You can<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/PollingPlaceHours" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> vote early and in person</a></span></span> at a location designated by your city or town.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>A photo<b> </b>ID is required at your polling place. Otherwise, you’ll receive a provisional ballot.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in Rhode Island</b></h2></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>What to know about recent changes</b></h3></span></span><p>Registered voters can request a mail ballot using an<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mailballot.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> online portal</a></span></span> that launched in July 2023.<br><br>A 2022 law allows all registered voters to cast a mail ballot without a reason, and the signatures of two witnesses or a notary on mail ballots are no longer required. That same law also permits long-term residents of nursing facilities to be placed on a permanent mail ballot list and automatically receive a mail ballot application each election.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter registration</b></h2></span></span><p>The deadline to register to vote is Sunday, Aug. 11, for the state primary.<br><br>You’ll automatically be registered to vote at a Division of Motor Vehicles appointment unless you opt out. To register:</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/59/0b/ea3848ff414786215689592cf3d9/ap24093609122515-ri.JPG" alt="Election 2024 Rhode Island" width="400" height="234" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">A voter casts a ballot in Warwick, R.I.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Mark Stockwell/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Content/Pdfs/voter_registration_form.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registration form</a></span></span>, complete it and mail it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>. Or call your board of canvassers to request a form. You can also pick up a form at public libraries and some other<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/voting/agencies.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state agencies</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Download and complete a registration form, then bring it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>, the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/DataInformation/ContactUs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> secretary of state’s office</a></span></span> or the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span> office. You can also pick up a registration form at those locations. Check with your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of canvassers</a></span></span> for more information. </li></ul><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Go to Rhode Island’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/RegistertoVote?ActiveFlag=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter information portal</a></span></span> to register or update your information. Provide your Rhode Island driver’s license or state ID number and your date of birth.</li></ul><p>Use Rhode Island’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter information portal</a></span></span> to check your registration status.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Registering to vote on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>Same-day voter registration is available only for the Tuesday, Nov. 5, general election, and you can vote only for president and vice president. Locations are set by your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Primary voting and party affiliation</b></h3></span></span><p>If you’re registered with a party, you may vote only in that party’s state primary. Unaffiliated voters can vote in any party primary, but by doing so, they'll become affiliated with that party. To return to unaffiliated status, you must fill out a form at the polling place after you vote, update your information in the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">state’s voter information portal</a></span></span>, or fill out a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Content/Pdfs/voter_registration_form.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">new voter registration form</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Ways to vote</b></h2></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Requesting a mail ballot</b> </h3></span></span><p>The deadline to request a mail ballot is Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 4 p.m. for the state primary.<br><br>Any registered voter can request a mail ballot online, by mail or in person for the state primary:<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a mail ballot application from the secretary of state’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/DataInformation/Publications" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> website</a></span></span>. Or call your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local board of canvassers</a></span></span> and ask that an application be mailed to you.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Bring your completed application form to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Go to Rhode Island’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mailballot.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application portal</a></span></span> and follow the prompts. You’ll need your Rhode Island driver’s license or state ID number and your date of birth.<br></li></ul><p>If an emergency prevents you from voting in person on Election Day for the presidential preference and state primaries, you can<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Voter/VotebyMail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> apply for an emergency mail ballot</a></span></span> within 20 days of an election. This allows you to vote at your local board of canvassers until the day before an election at 4 p.m. Contact your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of canvassers</a></span></span> to request an emergency mail ballot.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Returning your mail ballot</b></h3></span></span><p>Your signature is required on the mail ballot certificate envelope for the state primary. You no longer need the signature of two witnesses or a notary.<br><br>Return completed ballots by mail or in person:<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Sign your mail ballot certificate envelope and place it in the larger, pre-addressed return envelope, seal it and mail it to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span>. Prepaid postage is included. Allow seven mailing days to ensure the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of elections</a></span></span> receives it by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Hand-deliver your signed mail ballot certificate envelope to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span> by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Drop box:</b> Place your signed mail ballot certificate envelope in any ballot drop box location by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary. Contact your local board of canvassers to find a<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ecms.ri.gov/voter-registration/election-drop-boxes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> drop box</a></span></span> near you or use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ridos.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/nearby/index.html?appid=ae2212ec857945e5990e2d0f5ce8b5ae" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">drop box locator.</a></span></span></li></ul><p>Track your ballot at the state’s voter information<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> portal</a></span></span> by entering your information into<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://rhodeisland.ballottrax.net/voter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> BallotTrax</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in person before Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>You can vote early and in person at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span> or another location designated by your city or town. Check the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/forms/elections/VoteHours/HoursEng/HoursEng.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span> for a list of early voting locations and hours.<br><br>You will need to show a valid <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Pdfs/voter_id_information.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID </a></span></span>such as a Rhode Island driver’s license, U.S. passport or state voter ID card. If you do not bring a photo ID, you will be given a provisional ballot to cast.<br><br>Voters can vote early between Wednesday, Aug. 21, and Monday, Sept. 9, for the state primary.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at the polls on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the state primary. If you live in New Shoreham, polls are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the state primary. You will be allowed to vote after the polls close if you are in line by 8 p.m.<br><br>Use Rhode Island’s voter information portal to find your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/PollingPlaces?ActiveFlag=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> polling place</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter ID requirements on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>You will need to show a valid <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Pdfs/voter_id_information.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID </a></span></span>such as a Rhode Island driver’s license, U.S. passport or state voter ID card to vote in the state primary. If you do not bring a photo ID, you will receive a provisional ballot.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting with a disability</b></h3></span></span><p>You can bring someone to the polls to help you, but that person cannot be your employer or from your union.<br><br>Each polling place and early voting location has accessible voting machines that can read and mark your ballot for you. To use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/images/ChooseHowtoMarkYourBallot.png" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ExpressVote</a></span></span> machine, tell the elections official at your polling place.<br><br>You can vote by mail using an accessible mail ballot, which is sent through an email link and which you can mark electronically. Apply for the accessible mail ballot by checking the accessibility box in the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MbPPP24.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application</a></span></span>.<br><br>Braille, large print and tactile mail ballots also are available. Submit this <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MailBallotApplicationAccessibleVoters2022.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">form</a></span></span> to request a braille, large print or tactile ballot, along with a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MbPPP24.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application</a></span></span>, to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>More information about candidates</b></h3></span></span><p>Key races:<br></p><ul><li>U.S. President</li><li>U.S. House: two seats</li><li>U.S. Senate: one seat</li><li>State House: 75 seats </li><li>State Senate: 38 seats</li></ul><p>Sample ballots will be available at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span><b>.</b><br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on Jan. 23, 2024, and has been updated with new information about voting in the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Maura Kelly Lannan is a writer, editor and producer for AARP who covers federal and state policy. She has worked as a reporter for the Associated Press, the </i>Chicago Tribune<i> and the Waterbury, Connecticut, </i>Republican-American<i>. She also has written for Bloomberg Government, </i>The Boston Globe <i>and other publications. </i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Also of Interest:</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/rhode-island/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.org/careforcaregivers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Rhode Island. 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in Rhode Island’s 2024 Elections</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 05/07/24 by <b>Maura Kelly Lannan</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/rhode-island/elecciones-guia-para-votar?intcmp=AE-POL-TOSPA-TOGL-VOTA-RI-ES" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Important dates and election information</b></h2></span></span><p></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Key dates</b></h3></span></span><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/16/47/0671224a4fb8995c028c93ec0c9a/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>State primary:</b> Tuesday, Sept. 10</li><li><b>General election:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5<br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h3></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Mail voting:</b> All registered voters can <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Voter/VotebyMail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote by mail</a></span></span> without a reason.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> You can<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/PollingPlaceHours" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> vote early and in person</a></span></span> at a location designated by your city or town.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>A photo<b> </b>ID is required at your polling place. Otherwise, you’ll receive a provisional ballot.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in Rhode Island</b></h2></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>What to know about recent changes</b></h3></span></span><p>Registered voters can request a mail ballot using an<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mailballot.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> online portal</a></span></span> that launched in July 2023.<br><br>A 2022 law allows all registered voters to cast a mail ballot without a reason, and the signatures of two witnesses or a notary on mail ballots are no longer required. That same law also permits long-term residents of nursing facilities to be placed on a permanent mail ballot list and automatically receive a mail ballot application each election.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter registration</b></h2></span></span><p>The deadline to register to vote is Sunday, Aug. 11, for the state primary.<br><br>You’ll automatically be registered to vote at a Division of Motor Vehicles appointment unless you opt out. To register:</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/59/0b/ea3848ff414786215689592cf3d9/ap24093609122515-ri.JPG" alt="Election 2024 Rhode Island" width="400" height="234" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">A voter casts a ballot in Warwick, R.I.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Mark Stockwell/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Content/Pdfs/voter_registration_form.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registration form</a></span></span>, complete it and mail it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>. Or call your board of canvassers to request a form. You can also pick up a form at public libraries and some other<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/voting/agencies.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state agencies</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Download and complete a registration form, then bring it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>, the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/DataInformation/ContactUs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> secretary of state’s office</a></span></span> or the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span> office. You can also pick up a registration form at those locations. Check with your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of canvassers</a></span></span> for more information. </li></ul><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Go to Rhode Island’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/RegistertoVote?ActiveFlag=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter information portal</a></span></span> to register or update your information. Provide your Rhode Island driver’s license or state ID number and your date of birth.</li></ul><p>Use Rhode Island’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter information portal</a></span></span> to check your registration status.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Registering to vote on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>Same-day voter registration is available only for the Tuesday, Nov. 5, general election, and you can vote only for president and vice president. Locations are set by your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Primary voting and party affiliation</b></h3></span></span><p>If you’re registered with a party, you may vote only in that party’s state primary. Unaffiliated voters can vote in any party primary, but by doing so, they'll become affiliated with that party. To return to unaffiliated status, you must fill out a form at the polling place after you vote, update your information in the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">state’s voter information portal</a></span></span>, or fill out a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Content/Pdfs/voter_registration_form.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">new voter registration form</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Ways to vote</b></h2></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Requesting a mail ballot</b> </h3></span></span><p>The deadline to request a mail ballot is Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 4 p.m. for the state primary.<br><br>Any registered voter can request a mail ballot online, by mail or in person for the state primary:<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a mail ballot application from the secretary of state’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/DataInformation/Publications" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> website</a></span></span>. Or call your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local board of canvassers</a></span></span> and ask that an application be mailed to you.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Bring your completed application form to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Go to Rhode Island’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mailballot.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application portal</a></span></span> and follow the prompts. You’ll need your Rhode Island driver’s license or state ID number and your date of birth.<br></li></ul><p>If an emergency prevents you from voting in person on Election Day for the presidential preference and state primaries, you can<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Voter/VotebyMail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> apply for an emergency mail ballot</a></span></span> within 20 days of an election. This allows you to vote at your local board of canvassers until the day before an election at 4 p.m. Contact your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of canvassers</a></span></span> to request an emergency mail ballot.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Returning your mail ballot</b></h3></span></span><p>Your signature is required on the mail ballot certificate envelope for the state primary. You no longer need the signature of two witnesses or a notary.<br><br>Return completed ballots by mail or in person:<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Sign your mail ballot certificate envelope and place it in the larger, pre-addressed return envelope, seal it and mail it to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span>. Prepaid postage is included. Allow seven mailing days to ensure the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of elections</a></span></span> receives it by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Hand-deliver your signed mail ballot certificate envelope to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span> by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Drop box:</b> Place your signed mail ballot certificate envelope in any ballot drop box location by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary. Contact your local board of canvassers to find a<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ecms.ri.gov/voter-registration/election-drop-boxes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> drop box</a></span></span> near you or use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ridos.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/nearby/index.html?appid=ae2212ec857945e5990e2d0f5ce8b5ae" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">drop box locator.</a></span></span></li></ul><p>Track your ballot at the state’s voter information<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> portal</a></span></span> by entering your information into<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://rhodeisland.ballottrax.net/voter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> BallotTrax</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in person before Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>You can vote early and in person at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span> or another location designated by your city or town. Check the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/forms/elections/VoteHours/HoursEng/HoursEng.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span> for a list of early voting locations and hours.<br><br>You will need to show a valid <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Pdfs/voter_id_information.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID </a></span></span>such as a Rhode Island driver’s license, U.S. passport or state voter ID card. If you do not bring a photo ID, you will be given a provisional ballot to cast.<br><br>Voters can vote early between Wednesday, Aug. 21, and Monday, Sept. 9, for the state primary.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at the polls on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the state primary. If you live in New Shoreham, polls are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the state primary. You will be allowed to vote after the polls close if you are in line by 8 p.m.<br><br>Use Rhode Island’s voter information portal to find your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/PollingPlaces?ActiveFlag=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> polling place</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter ID requirements on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>You will need to show a valid <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Pdfs/voter_id_information.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID </a></span></span>such as a Rhode Island driver’s license, U.S. passport or state voter ID card to vote in the state primary. If you do not bring a photo ID, you will receive a provisional ballot.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting with a disability</b></h3></span></span><p>You can bring someone to the polls to help you, but that person cannot be your employer or from your union.<br><br>Each polling place and early voting location has accessible voting machines that can read and mark your ballot for you. To use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/images/ChooseHowtoMarkYourBallot.png" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ExpressVote</a></span></span> machine, tell the elections official at your polling place.<br><br>You can vote by mail using an accessible mail ballot, which is sent through an email link and which you can mark electronically. Apply for the accessible mail ballot by checking the accessibility box in the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MbPPP24.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application</a></span></span>.<br><br>Braille, large print and tactile mail ballots also are available. Submit this <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MailBallotApplicationAccessibleVoters2022.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">form</a></span></span> to request a braille, large print or tactile ballot, along with a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MbPPP24.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application</a></span></span>, to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>More information about candidates</b></h3></span></span><p>Key races:<br></p><ul><li>U.S. President</li><li>U.S. House: two seats</li><li>U.S. Senate: one seat</li><li>State House: 75 seats </li><li>State Senate: 38 seats</li></ul><p>Sample ballots will be available at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span><b>.</b><br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on Jan. 23, 2024, and has been updated with new information about voting in the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Maura Kelly Lannan is a writer, editor and producer for AARP who covers federal and state policy. She has worked as a reporter for the Associated Press, the </i>Chicago Tribune<i> and the Waterbury, Connecticut, </i>Republican-American<i>. She also has written for Bloomberg Government, </i>The Boston Globe <i>and other publications. </i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Also of Interest:</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/rhode-island/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.org/careforcaregivers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Rhode Island. 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max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>State primary:</b> Tuesday, Sept. 10</li><li><b>General election:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5<br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h3></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Mail voting:</b> All registered voters can <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Voter/VotebyMail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote by mail</a></span></span> without a reason.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> You can<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/PollingPlaceHours" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> vote early and in person</a></span></span> at a location designated by your city or town.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>A photo<b> </b>ID is required at your polling place. Otherwise, you’ll receive a provisional ballot.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in Rhode Island</b></h2></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>What to know about recent changes</b></h3></span></span><p>Registered voters can request a mail ballot using an<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mailballot.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> online portal</a></span></span> that launched in July 2023.<br><br>A 2022 law allows all registered voters to cast a mail ballot without a reason, and the signatures of two witnesses or a notary on mail ballots are no longer required. That same law also permits long-term residents of nursing facilities to be placed on a permanent mail ballot list and automatically receive a mail ballot application each election.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter registration</b></h2></span></span><p>The deadline to register to vote is Sunday, Aug. 11, for the state primary.<br><br>You’ll automatically be registered to vote at a Division of Motor Vehicles appointment unless you opt out. To register:</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/59/0b/ea3848ff414786215689592cf3d9/ap24093609122515-ri.JPG" alt="Election 2024 Rhode Island" width="400" height="234" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">A voter casts a ballot in Warwick, R.I.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Mark Stockwell/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Content/Pdfs/voter_registration_form.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registration form</a></span></span>, complete it and mail it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>. Or call your board of canvassers to request a form. You can also pick up a form at public libraries and some other<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/voting/agencies.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state agencies</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Download and complete a registration form, then bring it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>, the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/DataInformation/ContactUs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> secretary of state’s office</a></span></span> or the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span> office. You can also pick up a registration form at those locations. Check with your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of canvassers</a></span></span> for more information. </li></ul><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Go to Rhode Island’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/RegistertoVote?ActiveFlag=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter information portal</a></span></span> to register or update your information. Provide your Rhode Island driver’s license or state ID number and your date of birth.</li></ul><p>Use Rhode Island’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter information portal</a></span></span> to check your registration status.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Registering to vote on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>Same-day voter registration is available only for the Tuesday, Nov. 5, general election, and you can vote only for president and vice president. Locations are set by your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Primary voting and party affiliation</b></h3></span></span><p>If you’re registered with a party, you may vote only in that party’s state primary. Unaffiliated voters can vote in any party primary, but by doing so, they'll become affiliated with that party. To return to unaffiliated status, you must fill out a form at the polling place after you vote, update your information in the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">state’s voter information portal</a></span></span>, or fill out a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Content/Pdfs/voter_registration_form.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">new voter registration form</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Ways to vote</b></h2></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Requesting a mail ballot</b> </h3></span></span><p>The deadline to request a mail ballot is Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 4 p.m. for the state primary.<br><br>Any registered voter can request a mail ballot online, by mail or in person for the state primary:<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a mail ballot application from the secretary of state’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/DataInformation/Publications" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> website</a></span></span>. Or call your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local board of canvassers</a></span></span> and ask that an application be mailed to you.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Bring your completed application form to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Go to Rhode Island’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mailballot.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application portal</a></span></span> and follow the prompts. You’ll need your Rhode Island driver’s license or state ID number and your date of birth.<br></li></ul><p>If an emergency prevents you from voting in person on Election Day for the presidential preference and state primaries, you can<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Voter/VotebyMail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> apply for an emergency mail ballot</a></span></span> within 20 days of an election. This allows you to vote at your local board of canvassers until the day before an election at 4 p.m. Contact your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of canvassers</a></span></span> to request an emergency mail ballot.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Returning your mail ballot</b></h3></span></span><p>Your signature is required on the mail ballot certificate envelope for the state primary. You no longer need the signature of two witnesses or a notary.<br><br>Return completed ballots by mail or in person:<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Sign your mail ballot certificate envelope and place it in the larger, pre-addressed return envelope, seal it and mail it to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span>. Prepaid postage is included. Allow seven mailing days to ensure the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of elections</a></span></span> receives it by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Hand-deliver your signed mail ballot certificate envelope to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span> by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Drop box:</b> Place your signed mail ballot certificate envelope in any ballot drop box location by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary. Contact your local board of canvassers to find a<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ecms.ri.gov/voter-registration/election-drop-boxes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> drop box</a></span></span> near you or use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ridos.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/nearby/index.html?appid=ae2212ec857945e5990e2d0f5ce8b5ae" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">drop box locator.</a></span></span></li></ul><p>Track your ballot at the state’s voter information<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> portal</a></span></span> by entering your information into<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://rhodeisland.ballottrax.net/voter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> BallotTrax</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in person before Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>You can vote early and in person at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span> or another location designated by your city or town. Check the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/forms/elections/VoteHours/HoursEng/HoursEng.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span> for a list of early voting locations and hours.<br><br>You will need to show a valid <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Pdfs/voter_id_information.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID </a></span></span>such as a Rhode Island driver’s license, U.S. passport or state voter ID card. If you do not bring a photo ID, you will be given a provisional ballot to cast.<br><br>Voters can vote early between Wednesday, Aug. 21, and Monday, Sept. 9, for the state primary.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at the polls on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the state primary. If you live in New Shoreham, polls are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the state primary. You will be allowed to vote after the polls close if you are in line by 8 p.m.<br><br>Use Rhode Island’s voter information portal to find your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/PollingPlaces?ActiveFlag=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> polling place</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter ID requirements on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>You will need to show a valid <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Pdfs/voter_id_information.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID </a></span></span>such as a Rhode Island driver’s license, U.S. passport or state voter ID card to vote in the state primary. If you do not bring a photo ID, you will receive a provisional ballot.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting with a disability</b></h3></span></span><p>You can bring someone to the polls to help you, but that person cannot be your employer or from your union.<br><br>Each polling place and early voting location has accessible voting machines that can read and mark your ballot for you. To use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/images/ChooseHowtoMarkYourBallot.png" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ExpressVote</a></span></span> machine, tell the elections official at your polling place.<br><br>You can vote by mail using an accessible mail ballot, which is sent through an email link and which you can mark electronically. Apply for the accessible mail ballot by checking the accessibility box in the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MbPPP24.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application</a></span></span>.<br><br>Braille, large print and tactile mail ballots also are available. Submit this <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MailBallotApplicationAccessibleVoters2022.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">form</a></span></span> to request a braille, large print or tactile ballot, along with a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MbPPP24.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application</a></span></span>, to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>More information about candidates</b></h3></span></span><p>Key races:<br></p><ul><li>U.S. President</li><li>U.S. House: two seats</li><li>U.S. Senate: one seat</li><li>State House: 75 seats </li><li>State Senate: 38 seats</li></ul><p>Sample ballots will be available at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span><b>.</b><br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on Jan. 23, 2024, and has been updated with new information about voting in the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Maura Kelly Lannan is a writer, editor and producer for AARP who covers federal and state policy. She has worked as a reporter for the Associated Press, the </i>Chicago Tribune<i> and the Waterbury, Connecticut, </i>Republican-American<i>. She also has written for Bloomberg Government, </i>The Boston Globe <i>and other publications. </i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Also of Interest:</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/rhode-island/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.org/careforcaregivers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Rhode Island. 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Otherwise, you’ll receive a provisional ballot.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in Rhode Island</b></h2></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>What to know about recent changes</b></h3></span></span><p>Registered voters can request a mail ballot using an<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mailballot.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> online portal</a></span></span> that launched in July 2023.<br><br>A 2022 law allows all registered voters to cast a mail ballot without a reason, and the signatures of two witnesses or a notary on mail ballots are no longer required. That same law also permits long-term residents of nursing facilities to be placed on a permanent mail ballot list and automatically receive a mail ballot application each election.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter registration</b></h2></span></span><p>The deadline to register to vote is Sunday, Aug. 11, for the state primary.<br><br>You’ll automatically be registered to vote at a Division of Motor Vehicles appointment unless you opt out. To register:</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/59/0b/ea3848ff414786215689592cf3d9/ap24093609122515-ri.JPG" alt="Election 2024 Rhode Island" width="400" height="234" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">A voter casts a ballot in Warwick, R.I.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Mark Stockwell/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Content/Pdfs/voter_registration_form.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registration form</a></span></span>, complete it and mail it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>. Or call your board of canvassers to request a form. You can also pick up a form at public libraries and some other<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/voting/agencies.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state agencies</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Download and complete a registration form, then bring it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>, the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/DataInformation/ContactUs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> secretary of state’s office</a></span></span> or the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span> office. You can also pick up a registration form at those locations. Check with your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of canvassers</a></span></span> for more information. </li></ul><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Go to Rhode Island’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/RegistertoVote?ActiveFlag=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter information portal</a></span></span> to register or update your information. Provide your Rhode Island driver’s license or state ID number and your date of birth.</li></ul><p>Use Rhode Island’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter information portal</a></span></span> to check your registration status.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Registering to vote on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>Same-day voter registration is available only for the Tuesday, Nov. 5, general election, and you can vote only for president and vice president. Locations are set by your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Primary voting and party affiliation</b></h3></span></span><p>If you’re registered with a party, you may vote only in that party’s state primary. Unaffiliated voters can vote in any party primary, but by doing so, they'll become affiliated with that party. To return to unaffiliated status, you must fill out a form at the polling place after you vote, update your information in the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">state’s voter information portal</a></span></span>, or fill out a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Content/Pdfs/voter_registration_form.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">new voter registration form</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Ways to vote</b></h2></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Requesting a mail ballot</b> </h3></span></span><p>The deadline to request a mail ballot is Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 4 p.m. for the state primary.<br><br>Any registered voter can request a mail ballot online, by mail or in person for the state primary:<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a mail ballot application from the secretary of state’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/DataInformation/Publications" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> website</a></span></span>. Or call your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local board of canvassers</a></span></span> and ask that an application be mailed to you.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Bring your completed application form to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Go to Rhode Island’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mailballot.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application portal</a></span></span> and follow the prompts. You’ll need your Rhode Island driver’s license or state ID number and your date of birth.<br></li></ul><p>If an emergency prevents you from voting in person on Election Day for the presidential preference and state primaries, you can<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Voter/VotebyMail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> apply for an emergency mail ballot</a></span></span> within 20 days of an election. This allows you to vote at your local board of canvassers until the day before an election at 4 p.m. Contact your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of canvassers</a></span></span> to request an emergency mail ballot.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Returning your mail ballot</b></h3></span></span><p>Your signature is required on the mail ballot certificate envelope for the state primary. You no longer need the signature of two witnesses or a notary.<br><br>Return completed ballots by mail or in person:<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Sign your mail ballot certificate envelope and place it in the larger, pre-addressed return envelope, seal it and mail it to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span>. Prepaid postage is included. Allow seven mailing days to ensure the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of elections</a></span></span> receives it by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Hand-deliver your signed mail ballot certificate envelope to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span> by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Drop box:</b> Place your signed mail ballot certificate envelope in any ballot drop box location by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary. Contact your local board of canvassers to find a<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ecms.ri.gov/voter-registration/election-drop-boxes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> drop box</a></span></span> near you or use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ridos.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/nearby/index.html?appid=ae2212ec857945e5990e2d0f5ce8b5ae" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">drop box locator.</a></span></span></li></ul><p>Track your ballot at the state’s voter information<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> portal</a></span></span> by entering your information into<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://rhodeisland.ballottrax.net/voter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> BallotTrax</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in person before Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>You can vote early and in person at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span> or another location designated by your city or town. Check the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/forms/elections/VoteHours/HoursEng/HoursEng.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span> for a list of early voting locations and hours.<br><br>You will need to show a valid <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Pdfs/voter_id_information.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID </a></span></span>such as a Rhode Island driver’s license, U.S. passport or state voter ID card. If you do not bring a photo ID, you will be given a provisional ballot to cast.<br><br>Voters can vote early between Wednesday, Aug. 21, and Monday, Sept. 9, for the state primary.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at the polls on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the state primary. If you live in New Shoreham, polls are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the state primary. You will be allowed to vote after the polls close if you are in line by 8 p.m.<br><br>Use Rhode Island’s voter information portal to find your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/PollingPlaces?ActiveFlag=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> polling place</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter ID requirements on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>You will need to show a valid <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Pdfs/voter_id_information.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID </a></span></span>such as a Rhode Island driver’s license, U.S. passport or state voter ID card to vote in the state primary. If you do not bring a photo ID, you will receive a provisional ballot.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting with a disability</b></h3></span></span><p>You can bring someone to the polls to help you, but that person cannot be your employer or from your union.<br><br>Each polling place and early voting location has accessible voting machines that can read and mark your ballot for you. To use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/images/ChooseHowtoMarkYourBallot.png" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ExpressVote</a></span></span> machine, tell the elections official at your polling place.<br><br>You can vote by mail using an accessible mail ballot, which is sent through an email link and which you can mark electronically. Apply for the accessible mail ballot by checking the accessibility box in the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MbPPP24.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application</a></span></span>.<br><br>Braille, large print and tactile mail ballots also are available. Submit this <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MailBallotApplicationAccessibleVoters2022.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">form</a></span></span> to request a braille, large print or tactile ballot, along with a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MbPPP24.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application</a></span></span>, to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>More information about candidates</b></h3></span></span><p>Key races:<br></p><ul><li>U.S. President</li><li>U.S. House: two seats</li><li>U.S. Senate: one seat</li><li>State House: 75 seats </li><li>State Senate: 38 seats</li></ul><p>Sample ballots will be available at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span><b>.</b><br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on Jan. 23, 2024, and has been updated with new information about voting in the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Maura Kelly Lannan is a writer, editor and producer for AARP who covers federal and state policy. She has worked as a reporter for the Associated Press, the </i>Chicago Tribune<i> and the Waterbury, Connecticut, </i>Republican-American<i>. She also has written for Bloomberg Government, </i>The Boston Globe <i>and other publications. </i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Also of Interest:</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/rhode-island/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.org/careforcaregivers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Rhode Island. 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max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>State primary:</b> Tuesday, Sept. 10</li><li><b>General election:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5<br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h3></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Mail voting:</b> All registered voters can <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Voter/VotebyMail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote by mail</a></span></span> without a reason.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> You can<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/PollingPlaceHours" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> vote early and in person</a></span></span> at a location designated by your city or town.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>A photo<b> </b>ID is required at your polling place. Otherwise, you’ll receive a provisional ballot.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in Rhode Island</b></h2></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>What to know about recent changes</b></h3></span></span><p>Registered voters can request a mail ballot using an<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mailballot.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> online portal</a></span></span> that launched in July 2023.<br><br>A 2022 law allows all registered voters to cast a mail ballot without a reason, and the signatures of two witnesses or a notary on mail ballots are no longer required. That same law also permits long-term residents of nursing facilities to be placed on a permanent mail ballot list and automatically receive a mail ballot application each election.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter registration</b></h2></span></span><p>The deadline to register to vote is Sunday, Aug. 11, for the state primary.<br><br>You’ll automatically be registered to vote at a Division of Motor Vehicles appointment unless you opt out. To register:</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/59/0b/ea3848ff414786215689592cf3d9/ap24093609122515-ri.JPG" alt="Election 2024 Rhode Island" width="400" height="234" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">A voter casts a ballot in Warwick, R.I.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Mark Stockwell/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Content/Pdfs/voter_registration_form.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registration form</a></span></span>, complete it and mail it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>. Or call your board of canvassers to request a form. You can also pick up a form at public libraries and some other<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/voting/agencies.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state agencies</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Download and complete a registration form, then bring it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>, the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/DataInformation/ContactUs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> secretary of state’s office</a></span></span> or the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span> office. You can also pick up a registration form at those locations. Check with your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of canvassers</a></span></span> for more information. </li></ul><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Go to Rhode Island’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/RegistertoVote?ActiveFlag=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter information portal</a></span></span> to register or update your information. Provide your Rhode Island driver’s license or state ID number and your date of birth.</li></ul><p>Use Rhode Island’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter information portal</a></span></span> to check your registration status.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Registering to vote on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>Same-day voter registration is available only for the Tuesday, Nov. 5, general election, and you can vote only for president and vice president. Locations are set by your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Primary voting and party affiliation</b></h3></span></span><p>If you’re registered with a party, you may vote only in that party’s state primary. Unaffiliated voters can vote in any party primary, but by doing so, they'll become affiliated with that party. To return to unaffiliated status, you must fill out a form at the polling place after you vote, update your information in the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">state’s voter information portal</a></span></span>, or fill out a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Content/Pdfs/voter_registration_form.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">new voter registration form</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Ways to vote</b></h2></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Requesting a mail ballot</b> </h3></span></span><p>The deadline to request a mail ballot is Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 4 p.m. for the state primary.<br><br>Any registered voter can request a mail ballot online, by mail or in person for the state primary:<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a mail ballot application from the secretary of state’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/DataInformation/Publications" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> website</a></span></span>. Or call your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local board of canvassers</a></span></span> and ask that an application be mailed to you.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Bring your completed application form to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Go to Rhode Island’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mailballot.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application portal</a></span></span> and follow the prompts. You’ll need your Rhode Island driver’s license or state ID number and your date of birth.<br></li></ul><p>If an emergency prevents you from voting in person on Election Day for the presidential preference and state primaries, you can<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Voter/VotebyMail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> apply for an emergency mail ballot</a></span></span> within 20 days of an election. This allows you to vote at your local board of canvassers until the day before an election at 4 p.m. Contact your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of canvassers</a></span></span> to request an emergency mail ballot.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Returning your mail ballot</b></h3></span></span><p>Your signature is required on the mail ballot certificate envelope for the state primary. You no longer need the signature of two witnesses or a notary.<br><br>Return completed ballots by mail or in person:<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Sign your mail ballot certificate envelope and place it in the larger, pre-addressed return envelope, seal it and mail it to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span>. Prepaid postage is included. Allow seven mailing days to ensure the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of elections</a></span></span> receives it by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Hand-deliver your signed mail ballot certificate envelope to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span> by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Drop box:</b> Place your signed mail ballot certificate envelope in any ballot drop box location by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary. Contact your local board of canvassers to find a<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ecms.ri.gov/voter-registration/election-drop-boxes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> drop box</a></span></span> near you or use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ridos.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/nearby/index.html?appid=ae2212ec857945e5990e2d0f5ce8b5ae" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">drop box locator.</a></span></span></li></ul><p>Track your ballot at the state’s voter information<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> portal</a></span></span> by entering your information into<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://rhodeisland.ballottrax.net/voter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> BallotTrax</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in person before Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>You can vote early and in person at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span> or another location designated by your city or town. Check the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/forms/elections/VoteHours/HoursEng/HoursEng.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span> for a list of early voting locations and hours.<br><br>You will need to show a valid <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Pdfs/voter_id_information.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID </a></span></span>such as a Rhode Island driver’s license, U.S. passport or state voter ID card. If you do not bring a photo ID, you will be given a provisional ballot to cast.<br><br>Voters can vote early between Wednesday, Aug. 21, and Monday, Sept. 9, for the state primary.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at the polls on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the state primary. If you live in New Shoreham, polls are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the state primary. You will be allowed to vote after the polls close if you are in line by 8 p.m.<br><br>Use Rhode Island’s voter information portal to find your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/PollingPlaces?ActiveFlag=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> polling place</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter ID requirements on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>You will need to show a valid <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Pdfs/voter_id_information.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID </a></span></span>such as a Rhode Island driver’s license, U.S. passport or state voter ID card to vote in the state primary. If you do not bring a photo ID, you will receive a provisional ballot.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting with a disability</b></h3></span></span><p>You can bring someone to the polls to help you, but that person cannot be your employer or from your union.<br><br>Each polling place and early voting location has accessible voting machines that can read and mark your ballot for you. To use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/images/ChooseHowtoMarkYourBallot.png" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ExpressVote</a></span></span> machine, tell the elections official at your polling place.<br><br>You can vote by mail using an accessible mail ballot, which is sent through an email link and which you can mark electronically. Apply for the accessible mail ballot by checking the accessibility box in the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MbPPP24.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application</a></span></span>.<br><br>Braille, large print and tactile mail ballots also are available. Submit this <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MailBallotApplicationAccessibleVoters2022.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">form</a></span></span> to request a braille, large print or tactile ballot, along with a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MbPPP24.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application</a></span></span>, to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>More information about candidates</b></h3></span></span><p>Key races:<br></p><ul><li>U.S. President</li><li>U.S. House: two seats</li><li>U.S. Senate: one seat</li><li>State House: 75 seats </li><li>State Senate: 38 seats</li></ul><p>Sample ballots will be available at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span><b>.</b><br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on Jan. 23, 2024, and has been updated with new information about voting in the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Maura Kelly Lannan is a writer, editor and producer for AARP who covers federal and state policy. She has worked as a reporter for the Associated Press, the </i>Chicago Tribune<i> and the Waterbury, Connecticut, </i>Republican-American<i>. She also has written for Bloomberg Government, </i>The Boston Globe <i>and other publications. </i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Also of Interest:</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/rhode-island/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.org/careforcaregivers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Rhode Island. 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in Rhode Island’s 2024 Elections</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 05/07/24 by <b>Maura Kelly Lannan</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/rhode-island/elecciones-guia-para-votar?intcmp=AE-POL-TOSPA-TOGL-VOTA-RI-ES" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Important dates and election information</b></h2></span></span><p></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Key dates</b></h3></span></span><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/16/47/0671224a4fb8995c028c93ec0c9a/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>State primary:</b> Tuesday, Sept. 10</li><li><b>General election:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5<br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h3></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Mail voting:</b> All registered voters can <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Voter/VotebyMail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote by mail</a></span></span> without a reason.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> You can<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/PollingPlaceHours" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> vote early and in person</a></span></span> at a location designated by your city or town.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>A photo<b> </b>ID is required at your polling place. Otherwise, you’ll receive a provisional ballot.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in Rhode Island</b></h2></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>What to know about recent changes</b></h3></span></span><p>Registered voters can request a mail ballot using an<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mailballot.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> online portal</a></span></span> that launched in July 2023.<br><br>A 2022 law allows all registered voters to cast a mail ballot without a reason, and the signatures of two witnesses or a notary on mail ballots are no longer required. That same law also permits long-term residents of nursing facilities to be placed on a permanent mail ballot list and automatically receive a mail ballot application each election.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter registration</b></h2></span></span><p>The deadline to register to vote is Sunday, Aug. 11, for the state primary.<br><br>You’ll automatically be registered to vote at a Division of Motor Vehicles appointment unless you opt out. To register:</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/59/0b/ea3848ff414786215689592cf3d9/ap24093609122515-ri.JPG" alt="Election 2024 Rhode Island" width="400" height="234" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">A voter casts a ballot in Warwick, R.I.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Mark Stockwell/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Content/Pdfs/voter_registration_form.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registration form</a></span></span>, complete it and mail it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>. Or call your board of canvassers to request a form. You can also pick up a form at public libraries and some other<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/voting/agencies.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state agencies</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Download and complete a registration form, then bring it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>, the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/DataInformation/ContactUs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> secretary of state’s office</a></span></span> or the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span> office. You can also pick up a registration form at those locations. Check with your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of canvassers</a></span></span> for more information. </li></ul><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Go to Rhode Island’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/RegistertoVote?ActiveFlag=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter information portal</a></span></span> to register or update your information. Provide your Rhode Island driver’s license or state ID number and your date of birth.</li></ul><p>Use Rhode Island’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter information portal</a></span></span> to check your registration status.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Registering to vote on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>Same-day voter registration is available only for the Tuesday, Nov. 5, general election, and you can vote only for president and vice president. Locations are set by your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Primary voting and party affiliation</b></h3></span></span><p>If you’re registered with a party, you may vote only in that party’s state primary. Unaffiliated voters can vote in any party primary, but by doing so, they'll become affiliated with that party. To return to unaffiliated status, you must fill out a form at the polling place after you vote, update your information in the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">state’s voter information portal</a></span></span>, or fill out a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Content/Pdfs/voter_registration_form.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">new voter registration form</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Ways to vote</b></h2></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Requesting a mail ballot</b> </h3></span></span><p>The deadline to request a mail ballot is Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 4 p.m. for the state primary.<br><br>Any registered voter can request a mail ballot online, by mail or in person for the state primary:<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a mail ballot application from the secretary of state’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/DataInformation/Publications" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> website</a></span></span>. Or call your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local board of canvassers</a></span></span> and ask that an application be mailed to you.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Bring your completed application form to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Go to Rhode Island’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mailballot.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application portal</a></span></span> and follow the prompts. You’ll need your Rhode Island driver’s license or state ID number and your date of birth.<br></li></ul><p>If an emergency prevents you from voting in person on Election Day for the presidential preference and state primaries, you can<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Voter/VotebyMail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> apply for an emergency mail ballot</a></span></span> within 20 days of an election. This allows you to vote at your local board of canvassers until the day before an election at 4 p.m. Contact your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of canvassers</a></span></span> to request an emergency mail ballot.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Returning your mail ballot</b></h3></span></span><p>Your signature is required on the mail ballot certificate envelope for the state primary. You no longer need the signature of two witnesses or a notary.<br><br>Return completed ballots by mail or in person:<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Sign your mail ballot certificate envelope and place it in the larger, pre-addressed return envelope, seal it and mail it to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span>. Prepaid postage is included. Allow seven mailing days to ensure the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of elections</a></span></span> receives it by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Hand-deliver your signed mail ballot certificate envelope to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span> by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Drop box:</b> Place your signed mail ballot certificate envelope in any ballot drop box location by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary. Contact your local board of canvassers to find a<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ecms.ri.gov/voter-registration/election-drop-boxes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> drop box</a></span></span> near you or use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ridos.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/nearby/index.html?appid=ae2212ec857945e5990e2d0f5ce8b5ae" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">drop box locator.</a></span></span></li></ul><p>Track your ballot at the state’s voter information<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> portal</a></span></span> by entering your information into<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://rhodeisland.ballottrax.net/voter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> BallotTrax</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in person before Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>You can vote early and in person at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span> or another location designated by your city or town. Check the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/forms/elections/VoteHours/HoursEng/HoursEng.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span> for a list of early voting locations and hours.<br><br>You will need to show a valid <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Pdfs/voter_id_information.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID </a></span></span>such as a Rhode Island driver’s license, U.S. passport or state voter ID card. If you do not bring a photo ID, you will be given a provisional ballot to cast.<br><br>Voters can vote early between Wednesday, Aug. 21, and Monday, Sept. 9, for the state primary.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at the polls on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the state primary. If you live in New Shoreham, polls are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the state primary. You will be allowed to vote after the polls close if you are in line by 8 p.m.<br><br>Use Rhode Island’s voter information portal to find your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/PollingPlaces?ActiveFlag=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> polling place</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter ID requirements on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>You will need to show a valid <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Pdfs/voter_id_information.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID </a></span></span>such as a Rhode Island driver’s license, U.S. passport or state voter ID card to vote in the state primary. If you do not bring a photo ID, you will receive a provisional ballot.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting with a disability</b></h3></span></span><p>You can bring someone to the polls to help you, but that person cannot be your employer or from your union.<br><br>Each polling place and early voting location has accessible voting machines that can read and mark your ballot for you. To use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/images/ChooseHowtoMarkYourBallot.png" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ExpressVote</a></span></span> machine, tell the elections official at your polling place.<br><br>You can vote by mail using an accessible mail ballot, which is sent through an email link and which you can mark electronically. Apply for the accessible mail ballot by checking the accessibility box in the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MbPPP24.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application</a></span></span>.<br><br>Braille, large print and tactile mail ballots also are available. Submit this <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MailBallotApplicationAccessibleVoters2022.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">form</a></span></span> to request a braille, large print or tactile ballot, along with a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MbPPP24.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application</a></span></span>, to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>More information about candidates</b></h3></span></span><p>Key races:<br></p><ul><li>U.S. President</li><li>U.S. House: two seats</li><li>U.S. Senate: one seat</li><li>State House: 75 seats </li><li>State Senate: 38 seats</li></ul><p>Sample ballots will be available at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span><b>.</b><br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on Jan. 23, 2024, and has been updated with new information about voting in the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Maura Kelly Lannan is a writer, editor and producer for AARP who covers federal and state policy. She has worked as a reporter for the Associated Press, the </i>Chicago Tribune<i> and the Waterbury, Connecticut, </i>Republican-American<i>. She also has written for Bloomberg Government, </i>The Boston Globe <i>and other publications. </i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Also of Interest:</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/rhode-island/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.org/careforcaregivers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Rhode Island. 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max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>State primary:</b> Tuesday, Sept. 10</li><li><b>General election:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5<br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h3></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Mail voting:</b> All registered voters can <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Voter/VotebyMail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote by mail</a></span></span> without a reason.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> You can<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/PollingPlaceHours" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> vote early and in person</a></span></span> at a location designated by your city or town.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>A photo<b> </b>ID is required at your polling place. Otherwise, you’ll receive a provisional ballot.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in Rhode Island</b></h2></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>What to know about recent changes</b></h3></span></span><p>Registered voters can request a mail ballot using an<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mailballot.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> online portal</a></span></span> that launched in July 2023.<br><br>A 2022 law allows all registered voters to cast a mail ballot without a reason, and the signatures of two witnesses or a notary on mail ballots are no longer required. That same law also permits long-term residents of nursing facilities to be placed on a permanent mail ballot list and automatically receive a mail ballot application each election.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter registration</b></h2></span></span><p>The deadline to register to vote is Sunday, Aug. 11, for the state primary.<br><br>You’ll automatically be registered to vote at a Division of Motor Vehicles appointment unless you opt out. To register:</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/59/0b/ea3848ff414786215689592cf3d9/ap24093609122515-ri.JPG" alt="Election 2024 Rhode Island" width="400" height="234" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">A voter casts a ballot in Warwick, R.I.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Mark Stockwell/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Content/Pdfs/voter_registration_form.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registration form</a></span></span>, complete it and mail it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>. Or call your board of canvassers to request a form. You can also pick up a form at public libraries and some other<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/voting/agencies.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state agencies</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Download and complete a registration form, then bring it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>, the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/DataInformation/ContactUs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> secretary of state’s office</a></span></span> or the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span> office. You can also pick up a registration form at those locations. Check with your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of canvassers</a></span></span> for more information. </li></ul><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Go to Rhode Island’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/RegistertoVote?ActiveFlag=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter information portal</a></span></span> to register or update your information. Provide your Rhode Island driver’s license or state ID number and your date of birth.</li></ul><p>Use Rhode Island’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter information portal</a></span></span> to check your registration status.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Registering to vote on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>Same-day voter registration is available only for the Tuesday, Nov. 5, general election, and you can vote only for president and vice president. Locations are set by your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Primary voting and party affiliation</b></h3></span></span><p>If you’re registered with a party, you may vote only in that party’s state primary. Unaffiliated voters can vote in any party primary, but by doing so, they'll become affiliated with that party. To return to unaffiliated status, you must fill out a form at the polling place after you vote, update your information in the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">state’s voter information portal</a></span></span>, or fill out a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Content/Pdfs/voter_registration_form.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">new voter registration form</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Ways to vote</b></h2></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Requesting a mail ballot</b> </h3></span></span><p>The deadline to request a mail ballot is Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 4 p.m. for the state primary.<br><br>Any registered voter can request a mail ballot online, by mail or in person for the state primary:<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a mail ballot application from the secretary of state’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/DataInformation/Publications" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> website</a></span></span>. Or call your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local board of canvassers</a></span></span> and ask that an application be mailed to you.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Bring your completed application form to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Go to Rhode Island’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mailballot.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application portal</a></span></span> and follow the prompts. You’ll need your Rhode Island driver’s license or state ID number and your date of birth.<br></li></ul><p>If an emergency prevents you from voting in person on Election Day for the presidential preference and state primaries, you can<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Voter/VotebyMail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> apply for an emergency mail ballot</a></span></span> within 20 days of an election. This allows you to vote at your local board of canvassers until the day before an election at 4 p.m. Contact your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of canvassers</a></span></span> to request an emergency mail ballot.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Returning your mail ballot</b></h3></span></span><p>Your signature is required on the mail ballot certificate envelope for the state primary. You no longer need the signature of two witnesses or a notary.<br><br>Return completed ballots by mail or in person:<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Sign your mail ballot certificate envelope and place it in the larger, pre-addressed return envelope, seal it and mail it to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span>. Prepaid postage is included. Allow seven mailing days to ensure the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of elections</a></span></span> receives it by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Hand-deliver your signed mail ballot certificate envelope to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span> by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Drop box:</b> Place your signed mail ballot certificate envelope in any ballot drop box location by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary. Contact your local board of canvassers to find a<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ecms.ri.gov/voter-registration/election-drop-boxes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> drop box</a></span></span> near you or use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ridos.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/nearby/index.html?appid=ae2212ec857945e5990e2d0f5ce8b5ae" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">drop box locator.</a></span></span></li></ul><p>Track your ballot at the state’s voter information<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> portal</a></span></span> by entering your information into<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://rhodeisland.ballottrax.net/voter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> BallotTrax</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in person before Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>You can vote early and in person at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span> or another location designated by your city or town. Check the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/forms/elections/VoteHours/HoursEng/HoursEng.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span> for a list of early voting locations and hours.<br><br>You will need to show a valid <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Pdfs/voter_id_information.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID </a></span></span>such as a Rhode Island driver’s license, U.S. passport or state voter ID card. If you do not bring a photo ID, you will be given a provisional ballot to cast.<br><br>Voters can vote early between Wednesday, Aug. 21, and Monday, Sept. 9, for the state primary.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at the polls on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the state primary. If you live in New Shoreham, polls are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the state primary. You will be allowed to vote after the polls close if you are in line by 8 p.m.<br><br>Use Rhode Island’s voter information portal to find your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/PollingPlaces?ActiveFlag=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> polling place</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter ID requirements on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>You will need to show a valid <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Pdfs/voter_id_information.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID </a></span></span>such as a Rhode Island driver’s license, U.S. passport or state voter ID card to vote in the state primary. If you do not bring a photo ID, you will receive a provisional ballot.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting with a disability</b></h3></span></span><p>You can bring someone to the polls to help you, but that person cannot be your employer or from your union.<br><br>Each polling place and early voting location has accessible voting machines that can read and mark your ballot for you. To use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/images/ChooseHowtoMarkYourBallot.png" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ExpressVote</a></span></span> machine, tell the elections official at your polling place.<br><br>You can vote by mail using an accessible mail ballot, which is sent through an email link and which you can mark electronically. Apply for the accessible mail ballot by checking the accessibility box in the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MbPPP24.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application</a></span></span>.<br><br>Braille, large print and tactile mail ballots also are available. Submit this <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MailBallotApplicationAccessibleVoters2022.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">form</a></span></span> to request a braille, large print or tactile ballot, along with a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MbPPP24.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application</a></span></span>, to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>More information about candidates</b></h3></span></span><p>Key races:<br></p><ul><li>U.S. President</li><li>U.S. House: two seats</li><li>U.S. Senate: one seat</li><li>State House: 75 seats </li><li>State Senate: 38 seats</li></ul><p>Sample ballots will be available at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span><b>.</b><br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on Jan. 23, 2024, and has been updated with new information about voting in the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Maura Kelly Lannan is a writer, editor and producer for AARP who covers federal and state policy. She has worked as a reporter for the Associated Press, the </i>Chicago Tribune<i> and the Waterbury, Connecticut, </i>Republican-American<i>. She also has written for Bloomberg Government, </i>The Boston Globe <i>and other publications. </i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Also of Interest:</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/rhode-island/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.org/careforcaregivers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Rhode Island. 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in Rhode Island’s 2024 Elections</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 05/07/24 by <b>Maura Kelly Lannan</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/rhode-island/elecciones-guia-para-votar?intcmp=AE-POL-TOSPA-TOGL-VOTA-RI-ES" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Important dates and election information</b></h2></span></span><p></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Key dates</b></h3></span></span><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/16/47/0671224a4fb8995c028c93ec0c9a/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>State primary:</b> Tuesday, Sept. 10</li><li><b>General election:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5<br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h3></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Mail voting:</b> All registered voters can <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Voter/VotebyMail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote by mail</a></span></span> without a reason.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> You can<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/PollingPlaceHours" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> vote early and in person</a></span></span> at a location designated by your city or town.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>A photo<b> </b>ID is required at your polling place. Otherwise, you’ll receive a provisional ballot.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in Rhode Island</b></h2></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>What to know about recent changes</b></h3></span></span><p>Registered voters can request a mail ballot using an<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mailballot.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> online portal</a></span></span> that launched in July 2023.<br><br>A 2022 law allows all registered voters to cast a mail ballot without a reason, and the signatures of two witnesses or a notary on mail ballots are no longer required. That same law also permits long-term residents of nursing facilities to be placed on a permanent mail ballot list and automatically receive a mail ballot application each election.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter registration</b></h2></span></span><p>The deadline to register to vote is Sunday, Aug. 11, for the state primary.<br><br>You’ll automatically be registered to vote at a Division of Motor Vehicles appointment unless you opt out. To register:</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/59/0b/ea3848ff414786215689592cf3d9/ap24093609122515-ri.JPG" alt="Election 2024 Rhode Island" width="400" height="234" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">A voter casts a ballot in Warwick, R.I.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Mark Stockwell/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Content/Pdfs/voter_registration_form.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registration form</a></span></span>, complete it and mail it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>. Or call your board of canvassers to request a form. You can also pick up a form at public libraries and some other<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/voting/agencies.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state agencies</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Download and complete a registration form, then bring it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>, the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/DataInformation/ContactUs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> secretary of state’s office</a></span></span> or the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span> office. You can also pick up a registration form at those locations. Check with your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of canvassers</a></span></span> for more information. </li></ul><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Go to Rhode Island’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/RegistertoVote?ActiveFlag=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter information portal</a></span></span> to register or update your information. Provide your Rhode Island driver’s license or state ID number and your date of birth.</li></ul><p>Use Rhode Island’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter information portal</a></span></span> to check your registration status.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Registering to vote on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>Same-day voter registration is available only for the Tuesday, Nov. 5, general election, and you can vote only for president and vice president. Locations are set by your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Primary voting and party affiliation</b></h3></span></span><p>If you’re registered with a party, you may vote only in that party’s state primary. Unaffiliated voters can vote in any party primary, but by doing so, they'll become affiliated with that party. To return to unaffiliated status, you must fill out a form at the polling place after you vote, update your information in the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">state’s voter information portal</a></span></span>, or fill out a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Content/Pdfs/voter_registration_form.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">new voter registration form</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Ways to vote</b></h2></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Requesting a mail ballot</b> </h3></span></span><p>The deadline to request a mail ballot is Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 4 p.m. for the state primary.<br><br>Any registered voter can request a mail ballot online, by mail or in person for the state primary:<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a mail ballot application from the secretary of state’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/DataInformation/Publications" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> website</a></span></span>. Or call your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local board of canvassers</a></span></span> and ask that an application be mailed to you.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Bring your completed application form to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Go to Rhode Island’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mailballot.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application portal</a></span></span> and follow the prompts. You’ll need your Rhode Island driver’s license or state ID number and your date of birth.<br></li></ul><p>If an emergency prevents you from voting in person on Election Day for the presidential preference and state primaries, you can<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Voter/VotebyMail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> apply for an emergency mail ballot</a></span></span> within 20 days of an election. This allows you to vote at your local board of canvassers until the day before an election at 4 p.m. Contact your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of canvassers</a></span></span> to request an emergency mail ballot.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Returning your mail ballot</b></h3></span></span><p>Your signature is required on the mail ballot certificate envelope for the state primary. You no longer need the signature of two witnesses or a notary.<br><br>Return completed ballots by mail or in person:<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Sign your mail ballot certificate envelope and place it in the larger, pre-addressed return envelope, seal it and mail it to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span>. Prepaid postage is included. Allow seven mailing days to ensure the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of elections</a></span></span> receives it by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Hand-deliver your signed mail ballot certificate envelope to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span> by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Drop box:</b> Place your signed mail ballot certificate envelope in any ballot drop box location by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary. Contact your local board of canvassers to find a<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ecms.ri.gov/voter-registration/election-drop-boxes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> drop box</a></span></span> near you or use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ridos.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/nearby/index.html?appid=ae2212ec857945e5990e2d0f5ce8b5ae" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">drop box locator.</a></span></span></li></ul><p>Track your ballot at the state’s voter information<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> portal</a></span></span> by entering your information into<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://rhodeisland.ballottrax.net/voter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> BallotTrax</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in person before Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>You can vote early and in person at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span> or another location designated by your city or town. Check the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/forms/elections/VoteHours/HoursEng/HoursEng.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span> for a list of early voting locations and hours.<br><br>You will need to show a valid <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Pdfs/voter_id_information.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID </a></span></span>such as a Rhode Island driver’s license, U.S. passport or state voter ID card. If you do not bring a photo ID, you will be given a provisional ballot to cast.<br><br>Voters can vote early between Wednesday, Aug. 21, and Monday, Sept. 9, for the state primary.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at the polls on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the state primary. If you live in New Shoreham, polls are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the state primary. You will be allowed to vote after the polls close if you are in line by 8 p.m.<br><br>Use Rhode Island’s voter information portal to find your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/PollingPlaces?ActiveFlag=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> polling place</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter ID requirements on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>You will need to show a valid <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Pdfs/voter_id_information.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID </a></span></span>such as a Rhode Island driver’s license, U.S. passport or state voter ID card to vote in the state primary. If you do not bring a photo ID, you will receive a provisional ballot.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting with a disability</b></h3></span></span><p>You can bring someone to the polls to help you, but that person cannot be your employer or from your union.<br><br>Each polling place and early voting location has accessible voting machines that can read and mark your ballot for you. To use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/images/ChooseHowtoMarkYourBallot.png" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ExpressVote</a></span></span> machine, tell the elections official at your polling place.<br><br>You can vote by mail using an accessible mail ballot, which is sent through an email link and which you can mark electronically. Apply for the accessible mail ballot by checking the accessibility box in the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MbPPP24.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application</a></span></span>.<br><br>Braille, large print and tactile mail ballots also are available. Submit this <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MailBallotApplicationAccessibleVoters2022.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">form</a></span></span> to request a braille, large print or tactile ballot, along with a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MbPPP24.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application</a></span></span>, to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>More information about candidates</b></h3></span></span><p>Key races:<br></p><ul><li>U.S. President</li><li>U.S. House: two seats</li><li>U.S. Senate: one seat</li><li>State House: 75 seats </li><li>State Senate: 38 seats</li></ul><p>Sample ballots will be available at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span><b>.</b><br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on Jan. 23, 2024, and has been updated with new information about voting in the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Maura Kelly Lannan is a writer, editor and producer for AARP who covers federal and state policy. She has worked as a reporter for the Associated Press, the </i>Chicago Tribune<i> and the Waterbury, Connecticut, </i>Republican-American<i>. She also has written for Bloomberg Government, </i>The Boston Globe <i>and other publications. </i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Also of Interest:</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/rhode-island/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.org/careforcaregivers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Rhode Island. 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max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>State primary:</b> Tuesday, Sept. 10</li><li><b>General election:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5<br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h3></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Mail voting:</b> All registered voters can <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Voter/VotebyMail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote by mail</a></span></span> without a reason.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> You can<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/PollingPlaceHours" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> vote early and in person</a></span></span> at a location designated by your city or town.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>A photo<b> </b>ID is required at your polling place. Otherwise, you’ll receive a provisional ballot.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in Rhode Island</b></h2></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>What to know about recent changes</b></h3></span></span><p>Registered voters can request a mail ballot using an<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mailballot.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> online portal</a></span></span> that launched in July 2023.<br><br>A 2022 law allows all registered voters to cast a mail ballot without a reason, and the signatures of two witnesses or a notary on mail ballots are no longer required. That same law also permits long-term residents of nursing facilities to be placed on a permanent mail ballot list and automatically receive a mail ballot application each election.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter registration</b></h2></span></span><p>The deadline to register to vote is Sunday, Aug. 11, for the state primary.<br><br>You’ll automatically be registered to vote at a Division of Motor Vehicles appointment unless you opt out. To register:</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/59/0b/ea3848ff414786215689592cf3d9/ap24093609122515-ri.JPG" alt="Election 2024 Rhode Island" width="400" height="234" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">A voter casts a ballot in Warwick, R.I.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Mark Stockwell/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Content/Pdfs/voter_registration_form.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registration form</a></span></span>, complete it and mail it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>. Or call your board of canvassers to request a form. You can also pick up a form at public libraries and some other<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/voting/agencies.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state agencies</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Download and complete a registration form, then bring it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>, the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/DataInformation/ContactUs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> secretary of state’s office</a></span></span> or the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span> office. You can also pick up a registration form at those locations. Check with your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of canvassers</a></span></span> for more information. </li></ul><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Go to Rhode Island’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/RegistertoVote?ActiveFlag=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter information portal</a></span></span> to register or update your information. Provide your Rhode Island driver’s license or state ID number and your date of birth.</li></ul><p>Use Rhode Island’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter information portal</a></span></span> to check your registration status.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Registering to vote on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>Same-day voter registration is available only for the Tuesday, Nov. 5, general election, and you can vote only for president and vice president. Locations are set by your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Primary voting and party affiliation</b></h3></span></span><p>If you’re registered with a party, you may vote only in that party’s state primary. Unaffiliated voters can vote in any party primary, but by doing so, they'll become affiliated with that party. To return to unaffiliated status, you must fill out a form at the polling place after you vote, update your information in the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">state’s voter information portal</a></span></span>, or fill out a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Content/Pdfs/voter_registration_form.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">new voter registration form</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Ways to vote</b></h2></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Requesting a mail ballot</b> </h3></span></span><p>The deadline to request a mail ballot is Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 4 p.m. for the state primary.<br><br>Any registered voter can request a mail ballot online, by mail or in person for the state primary:<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a mail ballot application from the secretary of state’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/DataInformation/Publications" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> website</a></span></span>. Or call your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local board of canvassers</a></span></span> and ask that an application be mailed to you.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Bring your completed application form to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Go to Rhode Island’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mailballot.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application portal</a></span></span> and follow the prompts. You’ll need your Rhode Island driver’s license or state ID number and your date of birth.<br></li></ul><p>If an emergency prevents you from voting in person on Election Day for the presidential preference and state primaries, you can<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Voter/VotebyMail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> apply for an emergency mail ballot</a></span></span> within 20 days of an election. This allows you to vote at your local board of canvassers until the day before an election at 4 p.m. Contact your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of canvassers</a></span></span> to request an emergency mail ballot.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Returning your mail ballot</b></h3></span></span><p>Your signature is required on the mail ballot certificate envelope for the state primary. You no longer need the signature of two witnesses or a notary.<br><br>Return completed ballots by mail or in person:<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Sign your mail ballot certificate envelope and place it in the larger, pre-addressed return envelope, seal it and mail it to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span>. Prepaid postage is included. Allow seven mailing days to ensure the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of elections</a></span></span> receives it by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Hand-deliver your signed mail ballot certificate envelope to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span> by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Drop box:</b> Place your signed mail ballot certificate envelope in any ballot drop box location by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary. Contact your local board of canvassers to find a<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ecms.ri.gov/voter-registration/election-drop-boxes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> drop box</a></span></span> near you or use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ridos.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/nearby/index.html?appid=ae2212ec857945e5990e2d0f5ce8b5ae" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">drop box locator.</a></span></span></li></ul><p>Track your ballot at the state’s voter information<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> portal</a></span></span> by entering your information into<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://rhodeisland.ballottrax.net/voter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> BallotTrax</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in person before Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>You can vote early and in person at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span> or another location designated by your city or town. Check the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/forms/elections/VoteHours/HoursEng/HoursEng.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span> for a list of early voting locations and hours.<br><br>You will need to show a valid <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Pdfs/voter_id_information.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID </a></span></span>such as a Rhode Island driver’s license, U.S. passport or state voter ID card. If you do not bring a photo ID, you will be given a provisional ballot to cast.<br><br>Voters can vote early between Wednesday, Aug. 21, and Monday, Sept. 9, for the state primary.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at the polls on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the state primary. If you live in New Shoreham, polls are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the state primary. You will be allowed to vote after the polls close if you are in line by 8 p.m.<br><br>Use Rhode Island’s voter information portal to find your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/PollingPlaces?ActiveFlag=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> polling place</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter ID requirements on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>You will need to show a valid <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Pdfs/voter_id_information.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID </a></span></span>such as a Rhode Island driver’s license, U.S. passport or state voter ID card to vote in the state primary. If you do not bring a photo ID, you will receive a provisional ballot.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting with a disability</b></h3></span></span><p>You can bring someone to the polls to help you, but that person cannot be your employer or from your union.<br><br>Each polling place and early voting location has accessible voting machines that can read and mark your ballot for you. To use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/images/ChooseHowtoMarkYourBallot.png" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ExpressVote</a></span></span> machine, tell the elections official at your polling place.<br><br>You can vote by mail using an accessible mail ballot, which is sent through an email link and which you can mark electronically. Apply for the accessible mail ballot by checking the accessibility box in the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MbPPP24.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application</a></span></span>.<br><br>Braille, large print and tactile mail ballots also are available. Submit this <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MailBallotApplicationAccessibleVoters2022.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">form</a></span></span> to request a braille, large print or tactile ballot, along with a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MbPPP24.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application</a></span></span>, to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>More information about candidates</b></h3></span></span><p>Key races:<br></p><ul><li>U.S. President</li><li>U.S. House: two seats</li><li>U.S. Senate: one seat</li><li>State House: 75 seats </li><li>State Senate: 38 seats</li></ul><p>Sample ballots will be available at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span><b>.</b><br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on Jan. 23, 2024, and has been updated with new information about voting in the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Maura Kelly Lannan is a writer, editor and producer for AARP who covers federal and state policy. She has worked as a reporter for the Associated Press, the </i>Chicago Tribune<i> and the Waterbury, Connecticut, </i>Republican-American<i>. She also has written for Bloomberg Government, </i>The Boston Globe <i>and other publications. </i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Also of Interest:</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/rhode-island/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.org/careforcaregivers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Rhode Island. 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$viewFile = '/var/www/vhosts/vcc_staging/app/View/Layouts/aarp_2023.ctp' $dataForView = array( 'content_for_layout' => '<div class="row twoColumnLayout"> <div class="col-md-8 left-rail"><div class="module clearfix"><div class="ar-basic-box"> <div> <div class="module-spacer"> <header><h1 class="article-headline">How to Vote in Rhode Island’s 2024 Elections</h1></header> <div class="posted-on"> Posted on 05/07/24 by <b>Maura Kelly Lannan</b> </div> </div> <div class="module-spacer"> <span class="blog-content"><p><div class="RichTextArticleBody"> <div class="RichTextArticleBody-body"><p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/rhode-island/elecciones-guia-para-votar?intcmp=AE-POL-TOSPA-TOGL-VOTA-RI-ES" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">En español</a></span></span><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Important dates and election information</b></h2></span></span><p></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Key dates</b></h3></span></span><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/16/47/0671224a4fb8995c028c93ec0c9a/election-2023-bul2024.jpg" alt="AARP election buttons final" width="900" height="900" style="height: auto; max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>State primary:</b> Tuesday, Sept. 10</li><li><b>General election:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5<br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h3></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Mail voting:</b> All registered voters can <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Voter/VotebyMail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote by mail</a></span></span> without a reason.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> You can<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/PollingPlaceHours" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> vote early and in person</a></span></span> at a location designated by your city or town.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>A photo<b> </b>ID is required at your polling place. Otherwise, you’ll receive a provisional ballot.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in Rhode Island</b></h2></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>What to know about recent changes</b></h3></span></span><p>Registered voters can request a mail ballot using an<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mailballot.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> online portal</a></span></span> that launched in July 2023.<br><br>A 2022 law allows all registered voters to cast a mail ballot without a reason, and the signatures of two witnesses or a notary on mail ballots are no longer required. That same law also permits long-term residents of nursing facilities to be placed on a permanent mail ballot list and automatically receive a mail ballot application each election.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter registration</b></h2></span></span><p>The deadline to register to vote is Sunday, Aug. 11, for the state primary.<br><br>You’ll automatically be registered to vote at a Division of Motor Vehicles appointment unless you opt out. To register:</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/59/0b/ea3848ff414786215689592cf3d9/ap24093609122515-ri.JPG" alt="Election 2024 Rhode Island" width="400" height="234" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">A voter casts a ballot in Warwick, R.I.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Mark Stockwell/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Content/Pdfs/voter_registration_form.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registration form</a></span></span>, complete it and mail it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>. Or call your board of canvassers to request a form. You can also pick up a form at public libraries and some other<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/voting/agencies.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state agencies</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Download and complete a registration form, then bring it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>, the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/DataInformation/ContactUs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> secretary of state’s office</a></span></span> or the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span> office. You can also pick up a registration form at those locations. Check with your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of canvassers</a></span></span> for more information. </li></ul><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Go to Rhode Island’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/RegistertoVote?ActiveFlag=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter information portal</a></span></span> to register or update your information. Provide your Rhode Island driver’s license or state ID number and your date of birth.</li></ul><p>Use Rhode Island’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter information portal</a></span></span> to check your registration status.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Registering to vote on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>Same-day voter registration is available only for the Tuesday, Nov. 5, general election, and you can vote only for president and vice president. Locations are set by your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Primary voting and party affiliation</b></h3></span></span><p>If you’re registered with a party, you may vote only in that party’s state primary. Unaffiliated voters can vote in any party primary, but by doing so, they'll become affiliated with that party. To return to unaffiliated status, you must fill out a form at the polling place after you vote, update your information in the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">state’s voter information portal</a></span></span>, or fill out a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Content/Pdfs/voter_registration_form.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">new voter registration form</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Ways to vote</b></h2></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Requesting a mail ballot</b> </h3></span></span><p>The deadline to request a mail ballot is Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 4 p.m. for the state primary.<br><br>Any registered voter can request a mail ballot online, by mail or in person for the state primary:<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a mail ballot application from the secretary of state’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/DataInformation/Publications" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> website</a></span></span>. Or call your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local board of canvassers</a></span></span> and ask that an application be mailed to you.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Bring your completed application form to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Go to Rhode Island’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mailballot.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application portal</a></span></span> and follow the prompts. You’ll need your Rhode Island driver’s license or state ID number and your date of birth.<br></li></ul><p>If an emergency prevents you from voting in person on Election Day for the presidential preference and state primaries, you can<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Voter/VotebyMail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> apply for an emergency mail ballot</a></span></span> within 20 days of an election. This allows you to vote at your local board of canvassers until the day before an election at 4 p.m. Contact your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of canvassers</a></span></span> to request an emergency mail ballot.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Returning your mail ballot</b></h3></span></span><p>Your signature is required on the mail ballot certificate envelope for the state primary. You no longer need the signature of two witnesses or a notary.<br><br>Return completed ballots by mail or in person:<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Sign your mail ballot certificate envelope and place it in the larger, pre-addressed return envelope, seal it and mail it to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span>. Prepaid postage is included. Allow seven mailing days to ensure the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of elections</a></span></span> receives it by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Hand-deliver your signed mail ballot certificate envelope to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span> by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Drop box:</b> Place your signed mail ballot certificate envelope in any ballot drop box location by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary. Contact your local board of canvassers to find a<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ecms.ri.gov/voter-registration/election-drop-boxes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> drop box</a></span></span> near you or use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ridos.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/nearby/index.html?appid=ae2212ec857945e5990e2d0f5ce8b5ae" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">drop box locator.</a></span></span></li></ul><p>Track your ballot at the state’s voter information<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> portal</a></span></span> by entering your information into<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://rhodeisland.ballottrax.net/voter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> BallotTrax</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in person before Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>You can vote early and in person at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span> or another location designated by your city or town. Check the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/forms/elections/VoteHours/HoursEng/HoursEng.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span> for a list of early voting locations and hours.<br><br>You will need to show a valid <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Pdfs/voter_id_information.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID </a></span></span>such as a Rhode Island driver’s license, U.S. passport or state voter ID card. If you do not bring a photo ID, you will be given a provisional ballot to cast.<br><br>Voters can vote early between Wednesday, Aug. 21, and Monday, Sept. 9, for the state primary.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at the polls on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the state primary. If you live in New Shoreham, polls are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the state primary. You will be allowed to vote after the polls close if you are in line by 8 p.m.<br><br>Use Rhode Island’s voter information portal to find your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/PollingPlaces?ActiveFlag=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> polling place</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter ID requirements on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>You will need to show a valid <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Pdfs/voter_id_information.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID </a></span></span>such as a Rhode Island driver’s license, U.S. passport or state voter ID card to vote in the state primary. If you do not bring a photo ID, you will receive a provisional ballot.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting with a disability</b></h3></span></span><p>You can bring someone to the polls to help you, but that person cannot be your employer or from your union.<br><br>Each polling place and early voting location has accessible voting machines that can read and mark your ballot for you. To use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/images/ChooseHowtoMarkYourBallot.png" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ExpressVote</a></span></span> machine, tell the elections official at your polling place.<br><br>You can vote by mail using an accessible mail ballot, which is sent through an email link and which you can mark electronically. Apply for the accessible mail ballot by checking the accessibility box in the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MbPPP24.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application</a></span></span>.<br><br>Braille, large print and tactile mail ballots also are available. Submit this <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MailBallotApplicationAccessibleVoters2022.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">form</a></span></span> to request a braille, large print or tactile ballot, along with a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MbPPP24.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application</a></span></span>, to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>More information about candidates</b></h3></span></span><p>Key races:<br></p><ul><li>U.S. President</li><li>U.S. House: two seats</li><li>U.S. Senate: one seat</li><li>State House: 75 seats </li><li>State Senate: 38 seats</li></ul><p>Sample ballots will be available at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span><b>.</b><br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on Jan. 23, 2024, and has been updated with new information about voting in the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Maura Kelly Lannan is a writer, editor and producer for AARP who covers federal and state policy. She has worked as a reporter for the Associated Press, the </i>Chicago Tribune<i> and the Waterbury, Connecticut, </i>Republican-American<i>. She also has written for Bloomberg Government, </i>The Boston Globe <i>and other publications. </i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Also of Interest:</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/rhode-island/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.org/careforcaregivers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Rhode Island. 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max-width: 200px;"/> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>State primary:</b> Tuesday, Sept. 10</li><li><b>General election:</b> Tuesday, Nov. 5<br></li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading">Voting at a glance</h3></span></span><p></p><ul><li><b>Mail voting:</b> All registered voters can <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Voter/VotebyMail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">vote by mail</a></span></span> without a reason.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Early voting:</b> You can<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/PollingPlaceHours" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> vote early and in person</a></span></span> at a location designated by your city or town.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Voting at the polls: </b>A photo<b> </b>ID is required at your polling place. Otherwise, you’ll receive a provisional ballot.</li></ul><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in Rhode Island</b></h2></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>What to know about recent changes</b></h3></span></span><p>Registered voters can request a mail ballot using an<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mailballot.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> online portal</a></span></span> that launched in July 2023.<br><br>A 2022 law allows all registered voters to cast a mail ballot without a reason, and the signatures of two witnesses or a notary on mail ballots are no longer required. That same law also permits long-term residents of nursing facilities to be placed on a permanent mail ballot list and automatically receive a mail ballot application each election.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter registration</b></h2></span></span><p>The deadline to register to vote is Sunday, Aug. 11, for the state primary.<br><br>You’ll automatically be registered to vote at a Division of Motor Vehicles appointment unless you opt out. To register:</p><div class="Enhancement" > <div class="Enhancement-item"><figure class="Figure" data-alignment="right"> <img src="https://aarp-states.brightspotcdn.com/59/0b/ea3848ff414786215689592cf3d9/ap24093609122515-ri.JPG" alt="Election 2024 Rhode Island" width="400" height="234" style="height: auto; max-width: 430px;"/> <figcaption class="Figure-caption">A voter casts a ballot in Warwick, R.I.</figcaption> <div class="Figure-credit">Mark Stockwell/AP Photo</div> </figure> </div> </div><p></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Content/Pdfs/voter_registration_form.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> registration form</a></span></span>, complete it and mail it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>. Or call your board of canvassers to request a form. You can also pick up a form at public libraries and some other<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/voting/agencies.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state agencies</a></span></span>. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Download and complete a registration form, then bring it to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>, the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/DataInformation/ContactUs" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> secretary of state’s office</a></span></span> or the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span> office. You can also pick up a registration form at those locations. Check with your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of canvassers</a></span></span> for more information. </li></ul><ul><li><b>Online:</b> Go to Rhode Island’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/RegistertoVote?ActiveFlag=1" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter information portal</a></span></span> to register or update your information. Provide your Rhode Island driver’s license or state ID number and your date of birth.</li></ul><p>Use Rhode Island’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> voter information portal</a></span></span> to check your registration status.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Registering to vote on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>Same-day voter registration is available only for the Tuesday, Nov. 5, general election, and you can vote only for president and vice president. Locations are set by your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Primary voting and party affiliation</b></h3></span></span><p>If you’re registered with a party, you may vote only in that party’s state primary. Unaffiliated voters can vote in any party primary, but by doing so, they'll become affiliated with that party. To return to unaffiliated status, you must fill out a form at the polling place after you vote, update your information in the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=0" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">state’s voter information portal</a></span></span>, or fill out a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Content/Pdfs/voter_registration_form.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">new voter registration form</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Ways to vote</b></h2></span></span><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Requesting a mail ballot</b> </h3></span></span><p>The deadline to request a mail ballot is Tuesday, Aug. 20, at 4 p.m. for the state primary.<br><br>Any registered voter can request a mail ballot online, by mail or in person for the state primary:<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail: </b>Download a mail ballot application from the secretary of state’s<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/DataInformation/Publications" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> website</a></span></span>. Or call your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local board of canvassers</a></span></span> and ask that an application be mailed to you.</li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Bring your completed application form to your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Online: </b>Go to Rhode Island’s <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://mailballot.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application portal</a></span></span> and follow the prompts. You’ll need your Rhode Island driver’s license or state ID number and your date of birth.<br></li></ul><p>If an emergency prevents you from voting in person on Election Day for the presidential preference and state primaries, you can<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Voter/VotebyMail" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> apply for an emergency mail ballot</a></span></span> within 20 days of an election. This allows you to vote at your local board of canvassers until the day before an election at 4 p.m. Contact your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of canvassers</a></span></span> to request an emergency mail ballot.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Returning your mail ballot</b></h3></span></span><p>Your signature is required on the mail ballot certificate envelope for the state primary. You no longer need the signature of two witnesses or a notary.<br><br>Return completed ballots by mail or in person:<br></p><ul><li><b>By mail:</b> Sign your mail ballot certificate envelope and place it in the larger, pre-addressed return envelope, seal it and mail it to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span>. Prepaid postage is included. Allow seven mailing days to ensure the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> board of elections</a></span></span> receives it by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary. </li></ul><ul><li><b>In person:</b> Hand-deliver your signed mail ballot certificate envelope to the<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ri.gov/contact/contactlanding.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> state board of elections</a></span></span> by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Drop box:</b> Place your signed mail ballot certificate envelope in any ballot drop box location by 8 p.m. on Election Day for the state primary. Contact your local board of canvassers to find a<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://elections.ecms.ri.gov/voter-registration/election-drop-boxes" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> drop box</a></span></span> near you or use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://ridos.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/nearby/index.html?appid=ae2212ec857945e5990e2d0f5ce8b5ae" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">drop box locator.</a></span></span></li></ul><p>Track your ballot at the state’s voter information<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> portal</a></span></span> by entering your information into<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://rhodeisland.ballottrax.net/voter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> BallotTrax</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting in person before Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>You can vote early and in person at your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span> or another location designated by your city or town. Check the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/forms/elections/VoteHours/HoursEng/HoursEng.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span> for a list of early voting locations and hours.<br><br>You will need to show a valid <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Pdfs/voter_id_information.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID </a></span></span>such as a Rhode Island driver’s license, U.S. passport or state voter ID card. If you do not bring a photo ID, you will be given a provisional ballot to cast.<br><br>Voters can vote early between Wednesday, Aug. 21, and Monday, Sept. 9, for the state primary.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting at the polls on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the state primary. If you live in New Shoreham, polls are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. for the state primary. You will be allowed to vote after the polls close if you are in line by 8 p.m.<br><br>Use Rhode Island’s voter information portal to find your<span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/PollingPlaces?ActiveFlag=2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> polling place</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voter ID requirements on Election Day</b></h3></span></span><p>You will need to show a valid <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Pdfs/voter_id_information.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">photo ID </a></span></span>such as a Rhode Island driver’s license, U.S. passport or state voter ID card to vote in the state primary. If you do not bring a photo ID, you will receive a provisional ballot.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>Voting with a disability</b></h3></span></span><p>You can bring someone to the polls to help you, but that person cannot be your employer or from your union.<br><br>Each polling place and early voting location has accessible voting machines that can read and mark your ballot for you. To use the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/images/ChooseHowtoMarkYourBallot.png" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ExpressVote</a></span></span> machine, tell the elections official at your polling place.<br><br>You can vote by mail using an accessible mail ballot, which is sent through an email link and which you can mark electronically. Apply for the accessible mail ballot by checking the accessibility box in the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MbPPP24.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application</a></span></span>.<br><br>Braille, large print and tactile mail ballots also are available. Submit this <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MailBallotApplicationAccessibleVoters2022.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">form</a></span></span> to request a braille, large print or tactile ballot, along with a <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Forms/elections/Forms/MbPPP24.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">mail ballot application</a></span></span>, to your <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">local board of canvassers</a></span></span>.<br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h3 class="inline-heading"><b>More information about candidates</b></h3></span></span><p>Key races:<br></p><ul><li>U.S. President</li><li>U.S. House: two seats</li><li>U.S. Senate: one seat</li><li>State House: 75 seats </li><li>State Senate: 38 seats</li></ul><p>Sample ballots will be available at the <span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://vote.sos.ri.gov/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">secretary of state’s website</a></span></span><b>.</b><br><br><b><i>Editor’s note:</i></b><i> This guide was originally published on Jan. 23, 2024, and has been updated with new information about voting in the 2024 elections.</i><br><br><i>Maura Kelly Lannan is a writer, editor and producer for AARP who covers federal and state policy. She has worked as a reporter for the Associated Press, the </i>Chicago Tribune<i> and the Waterbury, Connecticut, </i>Republican-American<i>. She also has written for Bloomberg Government, </i>The Boston Globe <i>and other publications. </i><br><br></p><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><h2 class="inline-heading"><b>Also of Interest:</b></h2></span></span><p></p><ul><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Follow AARP's political coverage</a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://states.aarp.org/rhode-island/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Keep up with local events and AARP advocacy efforts </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="https://www.aarp.org/politics-society/government-elections/info-2024/state-voting-guides.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Find voter guides for all 50 states </a></span></span></li><li><span class="Enhancement" ><span class="Enhancement-item"><a class="Link" href="http://aarp.org/careforcaregivers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Learn more about AARP’s caregiving advocacy work</a></span></span></li></ul></div> </div> </p></span> </div> </div> <p><i>This story is provided by AARP Rhode Island. 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"/Resource/experience.master.resource.root.html"); ?> <style type="text/css"> .recommenationSection {font-family: Lato, sans-serif} .recommendationSection h3 {font-size:30px!important; text-transform:none; letter-spacing:0.03em} .recommendationSection .js-mvc-offer-recommended-article-pack-category {color:#dd1200; font-family:Lato, sans-serif; font-size:15px; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; margin:0} .recommendationSection h4 a {color:#121212; font-size:20px; font-weight:700} .recommendationSection .uxdia-c-featured-tile__content-wrapper {padding: 0 0 .5em 0; margin-bottom: 1.25em; border-bottom: 1px solid #000} </style>', 'css' => '.recommendationSection h3 {font-size:30px} .recommenadationSection .js-mvc-offer-recommended-article-pack-category {color:rgb(221,18,0); font-size:12px} .recommendationSection h4 a {color:#121212; font-size:20px} ', 'script' => '', 'cache_time' => '', 'localize' => '0' ) $obj = false</pre><pre class="stack-trace">include - APP/Lib/Modules.php(13) : eval()'d code, line 1 eval - APP/Lib/Modules.php(13) : eval()'d code, line 1 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 13 Modules::load() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 29 Localize::getModule() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 294 Localize::replace() - APP/Lib/Localize.php, line 219 Modules::render() - APP/Lib/Modules.php, line 9 include - APP/View/Elements/display.ctp, line 13 View::_evaluate() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 971 View::_render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 933 View::render() - CORE/Cake/View/View.php, line 473 Controller::render() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 963 AppController::renderPage() - APP/Controller/AppController.php, line 136 BlogsController::display() - APP/Controller/BlogsController.php, line 81 ReflectionMethod::invokeArgs() - [internal], line ?? Controller::invokeAction() - CORE/Cake/Controller/Controller.php, line 491 Dispatcher::_invoke() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 193 Dispatcher::dispatch() - CORE/Cake/Routing/Dispatcher.php, line 167</pre></div></pre><style type="text/css"> .recommenationSection {font-family: Lato, sans-serif} .recommendationSection h3 {font-size:30px!important; text-transform:none; letter-spacing:0.03em} .recommendationSection .js-mvc-offer-recommended-article-pack-category {color:#dd1200; font-family:Lato, sans-serif; font-size:15px; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; margin:0} .recommendationSection h4 a {color:#121212; font-size:20px; font-weight:700} .recommendationSection .uxdia-c-featured-tile__content-wrapper {padding: 0 0 .5em 0; margin-bottom: 1.25em; border-bottom: 1px solid #000} </style> <div aria-hidden="true" class="aarpe-ad-wrapper"> <div class="aarpe-ad en clearfix" id="300x250_53475" data-adsize="300x250"> <script type="text/javascript"> if(typeof AARP.ads !== 'undefined'){ AARP.ads.slots({ id:'300x250_53475', size:'300x250'}); } </script> </div> </div> <div class="card-tout card-dark membership-tout" style="margin:0 0 30px 0;"> <img class="img-responsive image" title="image of two AARP membership cards" alt="image of two AARP membership cards" src="https://cdn-aarp.americantowns.com/img/tout-two-cards.png"> <div class="title">Only $12 your first year with Automatic Renewal</div> <ul class="list"> <li>Immediate access to your <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/">member benefits</a></li> <li>Discounts on travel and everyday savings</li> <li>Subscription to AARP The Magazine</li> <li>FREE second membership</li> </ul> <div class="action"> <a class="btn" href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/join?campaignid=UAJFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-PROVIDENCE-RI">Join AARP</a> <div class="body">Already a member? <a href="https://appsec.aarp.org/mem/renew?campaignid= UARFT3&intcmp=LNK-CSN-AARPLOCAL-JRTOUT-RR-A-PROVIDENCE-RI">Renew</a> or <a href="https://www.aarp.org/benefits-discounts/my-membership/print-your-card/">Print Card</a></div> </div> </div> <style> .membership-tout {padding:16px 20px;} .membership-tout .list li { margin: 0; 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