How to Vote in Rhode Island
Find out everything you need to know about how to vote in Rhode Island.What Are My Voting Options?
Upcoming Elections and Deadlines in Rhode Island
Rhode Island Primary Election
Rhode Island Primary Election
Sep 10, 2024
Early voting: Wed August 21, 2024 - Mon September 9, 2024
Voter Registration Deadline
Online: Sun Aug 11, 2024Mail: Received by Sun Aug 11, 2024
In person: Sun Aug 11, 2024
Same-Day Voter Registration
Early Voting Period: Not availableMail Ballot Deadlines
Deadline to Request a Mail Ballot:
Mail: Received by Tuesday, August 20, 2024
In Person: Tue August 20, 2024
Mail: Received by Tuesday, August 20, 2024
In Person: Tue August 20, 2024
Deadline to Return Completed Mail Ballot:
By mail: Received by Tue September 10, 2024
In person: Received by Tue September 10, 2024
By mail: Received by Tue September 10, 2024
In person: Received by Tue September 10, 2024
Register to Vote
Who can register to vote in Rhode Island
Pre-registration
Can I register to vote on Election Day?
Voter registration deadlines
Registering to vote as a student
Registering for people with disabilities
Registering for people with convictions
Vote Early In-Person
When can I vote early?
Who can vote early?
Where can I go to vote early?
What do I need to bring to vote early?
Can I register to vote during Early Voting?
Voting early as a student
Voting early for people with disabilities
Request a Mail-In/Absentee Ballot
Can everyone vote by mail/absentee?
How do I request a ballot?
What is the deadline to request a ballot?
Requesting an absentee ballot in emergencies or for people with disabilities
How to track your ballot
Track your ballot online with your state.
Return your Completed Ballot
Does my state allow absentee/mail ballot drop-off?
What is the deadline to drop off a voted ballot?
Where can I drop off my voted ballot?
How to track your ballot
Track your ballot online with your state.
Who can drop off my completed ballot?
Certain designated individuals are allowed to drop off a ballot for someone else in Rhode Island. For more information on who can return an absentee ballot,
contact your local election official.
contact your local election official.