RI Primary Election Coverage: Where To Vote?

Election day for Rhode Island state primaries is here. If you have questions about where to vote, if you're registered or ballot questions, we have you covered here in this guide

Click here for results and key races.

When do polls open?

Voting for most of Rhode Island starts at 7 a.m. with a few exceptions. Polls in Jamestown open at a.m. while voting in Hopkinton, Little Compton, New Shoreham, and Westerly starts at 9 a.m. All of the state's polls close at 8 p.m.

Where can I vote?

Unsure where to vote? Just put in your address here and it will tell you where to go. It will also show you a sample ballot for your district.

Am I registered to vote?

You can check to make sure you are registered to vote here. If you are not registered, you cannot vote in Wednesday's primary. You can still vote in the general election, however, as long as you register before October 7. Click here to register.

What are the ballot questions?

There are three questions on the ballot this year, all of which ask if voters will approve additional state spending. Those will not be voted on until November.

A bond issue allowing additional spending for school buildings is Question 1 [pdf] for Rhode Island voters. The request is for $250 million in funds over five years with the caveat that no more than $100 million may be issued in a year. If approved, the authorized funds would go towards school housing aid and the School Building Authority Capital Fund.

Question 2 [pdf], the Rhode Island Higher Education Facilities Bond Measure, asks voters to approve $70 million in additional spending for new facilities at two Rhode Island colleges.

The bond would be divided as follows:

• $45 million to the University of Rhode Island Narragansett Bay Campus
• $25 million to the Rhode Island College School of Education and Human Development

Question 3 [pdf], the Rhode Island Environment, Recreation, and Water Infrastructure Bond Measure asks voters to approve $47.3 million of funding for various environmental, water and recreational projects. A simplified list of projects can be found here.

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