The Rhode Island voter registration deadline is October 8, 2023. Voters can apply online, in-person, or by mailing in a completed application.
Eligibility
In order to register to vote, you must be a U.S. citizen, a resident of Rhode Island, at least 16 years old (although you must be 18 to vote), not be incarcerated in a correctional facility upon a felony conviction, and not be presently judged “mentally incompetent” to vote by a court of law.
- College students have a choice of whether they want to vote in Rhode Island or vote in their home state. You may only be registered and vote at one location.
Deadline
The deadline to register to vote in Rhode Island for the General Election is October 8, 2023.
Voter Registration Process
There are three methods of voter registration in Rhode Island: online, mail in a printable application, or in-person.
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Rhode Island offers in-person, by-mail, and early voting in the 2023 General Election.
Vote-By-Mail Practices
All registered Rhode Island voters are eligible to apply for a mail ballot and vote by mail. Click here to access Rhode Island’s mail ballot application.
- The deadline to request an absentee ballot is 21 days prior to Election Day (October 17, 2023).
- Your completed mail-in ballot must be received by the Board of Elections before 8pm on Election Day in order to be counted.
- Further absentee/by-mail voting information for Rhode Island is listed here.
Early Voting
Rhode Island offers early voting.
- Early voting begins 20 days before Election Day (October 18, 2023). More information on early voting in Rhode Island can be found here.
Election Day Practices
On Election Day, most polls are open 7am-8pm. Check here for your polling location’s specific hours.
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