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Secretary of State
Nellie M. Gorbea is reminding Rhode Islanders that they have until Sunday,
October 4, to register to vote or update their voter information for
the November 3 general election. Rhode Islanders can check their voter
registration status by using the Department of State’s Voter
Information Center. Eligible residents can register to vote in three ways:
1. Go online to vote.ri.gov
2. Download a voter registration form
and submit it to your local board of canvassers by October 4
3. Drop off a voter registration form
at one of the locations listed for your community here
“As Secretary of
State, I am committed to engaging and empowering all Rhode Islanders to
play an active role in our state’s future,” said Secretary Gorbea. “Every
day, our elected leaders make decisions that have a direct impact on our
lives - both immediate and long-term. The first step to making sure your
voice is heard is registering to vote.”
Rhode Islanders
have several safe and secure voting options during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Voters can choose to either vote early
in-person at their city or
town hall, vote at a
polling place
on Election Day, or cast a mail
ballot from home. New
this year, voters can track the status of their mail ballot application and
mail ballot at vote.ri.gov.
Under Rhode Island
law, voters must apply for a mail ballot in each election where they wish
to vote from home. This means if you voted by mail in the June 2 or
September 8 primaries, you still need to fill out a mail ballot application
if you wish to vote from home in the November 3 general election. Mail
ballots will be sent to Rhode Island voters who requested them beginning on
October 5.
Also new this
year, voters can call 2-1-1 with any election questions. This free service
is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week in over 200 languages thanks
to a partnership between Secretary Gorbea’s office and United Way of Rhode
Island.
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