How to Vote in Rhode Island
“Hope”
Capital: Providence
Nickname: The Ocean State
Admitted: 1790 (13th state)
Electoral Votes: 4
State Bird: Rhode Island Red
State Flower: Violet
Registration Deadline
30 days before Election Day
Voter ID Required
Photo ID requested
Early Voting
Yes
Absentee / Mail-In
No-excuse
Polling Hours
7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Electoral Votes
4
Voter Registration in Rhode Island
The voter registration deadline in Rhode Island is 30 days before Election Day.
Rhode Island offers online voter registration.
Rhode Island has automatic voter registration — eligible citizens are registered automatically through state agencies (e.g., DMV).
In Rhode Island, eligible residents can pre-register to vote at age 16.
Voter ID Requirements in Rhode Island
Rhode Island requires Photo ID requested identification to vote.
Early Voting in Rhode Island
Yes — Rhode Island offers early voting.
In-person early voting begins 20 days before Election Day at local board of canvassers
Absentee & Mail-In Voting in Rhode Island
Absentee and mail-in voting in Rhode Island: No-excuse.
Any registered voter may request a mail ballot without providing a reason
Polling Hours in Rhode Island
Polls in Rhode Island are open 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM.
Voting Rights & Restoration in Rhode Island
Felony voting rights in Rhode Island: After prison.