How to Register To Vote In Rhode Island State

As a resident of Rhode Island state, you can register to vote for the 60th US presidential election (to be held on Nov 5th, 2024) using the following steps:

Confirm Your Voter Eligibility

To register you must meet the following criteria:
  • be a US Citizen (including those born in Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands)
  • be a resident of Rhode Island
  • be at least 16 years of age (you must be 18 years old to vote)
  • not be currently incarcerated in a correctional facility due to a felony conviction
  • not have been lawfully judged to be mentally incompetent by a court of law

Online Registration

To register online you need:
  • Rhode Island DMV issued driver's license or State ID number.
  • Social Security Number (SSN).
  • Residential address where you are registered.
Navigate to Rhode Island's online voter registration and complete the form before the Online Registration Deadline: October 6th, 2024

Mail-in Registration

  1. Download the Federal Voter Registration Form
  2. Print out the form (pages 4 and 5) and fill it out using our helpful tips below.
    • Fill out the form with your personal information.
    • #6 ID Number. The applicant shall be required to provide their Rhode Island driver's license or State ID number if the applicant has been issued a current and valid Rhode Island driver's license or State ID. In the case of an applicant who has not been issued a current and valid driver's license or State ID, they must provide the last four (4) digits of their social security number. An applicant, who has neither, will be assigned a unique identifying number by the State of Rhode Island.
    • #7 Choice of Party. In Rhode Island, a person must register with a party if they wish to take part in that party's primary election. A person who fails to register with a party at the time of registration may, if they choose, register with a party on the day of that party's primary and take part in that party's primary election. If a person does not register with a party, they can still vote in general elections and nonpartisan primary elections.
    • #8 Race or Ethnic Group. Leave Blank.
    • #9 Signature Sign and date the application to attest the data you entered is true and that you meet eligibility requirements.
  3. Mail the completed form to the following address. The completed form must be received by October 6th, 2024.
    Rhode Island State Board of Elections
    50 Branch Ave.
    Providence, RI 02904-2790

Confirm Your Registration Status

Confirm your voter registration status online using Rhode Island's election voter look-up.

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