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Register to Vote by Oct 7th online or at BOC

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Election News from Secretary of State Mollis
Sunday Is Voter Registration Deadline for November's Election
Sunday's deadline applies to voters who have moved or changed their name since the last time they voted as well as to new voters. State law requires current voters to re-register under their new name or from their new address in order to be eligible to vote again.

 

Where can you to register at last minute?

Even though the deadline falls on a Sunday, our Elections Division at 148 West River St., Providence, will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Every city and town has also made local arrangements for residents to register.

 

We're also teaming up with Cardi's Furniture to give Rhode Islanders another last-minute option. We will set up shop at Cardi's West Warwick store on Rt. 2 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to register new voters and re-register current voters.

 

Rhode Islanders who cannot register in person by Sunday can download a voter registration form and mail the original, signed form to their local board of canvassers as long as it is postmarked by the postal service no later than Oct. 7.

 

More advice for voters

Voters will encounter many changes when they go to the polls on Nov. 6. To avoid problems, use our website to confirm the location of your polling place, make sure your voter registration information is accurate, see a sample ballot and find out when your polls will open on Election Day.

 

All that information is available with just a few clicks of your mouse. Checking ahead of time will help avoid problems when you go to the polls.

 

Voter ID from A to Z

Beginning this year, voters will be asked to show an ID when they vote at the polls. Poll workers will accept a wide range of common photo IDs including a R.I. driver's license, state ID card, RIPTA bus pass, college ID and employee ID.

 

Voter ID will be phased in over two election cycles. This year, voters can also use a variety of non-photo IDs including a Social Security card, bank statement or any government-issued document. Beginning in 2014, only photo IDs will be accepted.

 

Most importantly, no eligible voter will be denied the right to vote. Voters who do not bring an acceptable ID to the polls can vote using a standard Provisional Ballot. If the signature they give at their polling place matches the signature on their voter registration, their ballot will be counted.

 

Need an ID for November's Election?

Voters who do not already have an acceptable photo ID can obtain a free one at our Elections Division, 148 West River St., Providence, weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or at locations throughout Rhode Island. Here's the complete schedule.

 

In order to obtain a free photo ID, voters must bring proof of identity such as a Social Security card, credit or debit card, utility bill or any government-issued document. The ID, which includes a color photo of the voter and the voter's full name, will be created on the spot
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Voter ID from A to Z

Beginning this year, voters will be asked to show an ID when they vote at the polls. Poll workers will accept a wide range of common photo IDs including a R.I. driver's license, state ID card, RIPTA bus pass, college ID and employee ID.

 

Voter ID will be phased in over two election cycles. This year, voters can also use a variety of non-photo IDs including a Social Security card, bank statement or any government-issued document. Beginning in 2014, only photo IDs will be accepted.

 

Most importantly, no eligible voter will be denied the right to vote. Voters who do not bring an acceptable ID to the polls can vote using a standard Provisional Ballot. If the signature they give at their polling place matches the signature on their voter registration, their ballot will be counted.

 

Polls will close earlier this year

Polling places will now close at 8 p.m. thanks to a recent change in state law. So, if you were used to voting between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m., plan accordingly. Polls will open at 7 a.m. in every municipality except Block Island, where they will open at 9 a.m.

 

Any eligible voter in line when the doors close at 8 p.m. will be allowed to cast a ballot. Voters will be allowed to bring a marked sample ballot or other material that will help them in the voting booth.

 

Can't get to the polls on Election Day?

There is good news for people who unexpectedly find they will be unable to vote at their polling place. They can go to their city or town hall through Nov. 5 and vote using an emergency ballot.

 

Voting using a provisional ballot

If your name is not on the voter registration list at the polling place and you believe that you are legally registered to vote in that precinct, you are eligible to vote using a provisional ballot, which will be counted if elections officials determine that your claim is valid.

 

Missed the Oct. 7 Deadline to Register to Vote?

You can register to vote on Election Day and still cast a ballot, but only for president and vice president and only at city or town hall in most communities. Contact your local board of canvassers for more information about "same-day registrations."

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