RI Voting Deadlines Coming Up

PROVIDENCE, RI — With the Primary election set for Sept. 12, the deadlines are fast approaching for people to register to vote and to apply for a mail ballot if they can't make it to the polls in person.

“In order to be a voter, you need to be prepared," Secretary of State Nellie M. Gorbea said. "This means making sure your voter registration is up to date and you understand your options for casting a ballot if you can’t make it to the polls on September 12 to vote in the primaries.”

The options are online and in-person.

First, the voter registration deadline is Monday, Aug. 13. That's this Monday and a holiday in Rhode Island.Voters can go online to vote.ri.gov to update their information, Gorbea's office said. If they want to use paper forms, they have to see their local board of canvassers at their city or town hall. Although the town halls are closed on Aug. 13, people who want to use paper forms can drop them off at these locations on the holiday.

Barrington
Police Station |100 Federal Road. | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Bristol
Police Station |395 Metacom Ave. | 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Burrillville
Town Hall |10 Court St. | 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Central Falls
Police Station |150 Illinois St.| 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Charlestown
Police Station | 4901 Old Post Road. | 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Coventry
Police Station | 1075 Main St.| Noon – 4 p.m.
Cranston
City Hall |869 Park Ave., Rm 100| 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Cumberland
Police Station |1380 Diamond Hill Rd. |1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
East Greenwich
Police Station |176 First Ave.| 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
East Providence
Police Station | 750 Waterman Ave. | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Exeter
Town Hall | 675 Ten Rod Road | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Foster
Town Hall | 181 Howard Hill Road. | all day
Police Station | 182 Howard Hill Rd. | all day
Glocester
Police Station | 162 Chopmist Hill Rpad. | Noon – 4 p.m.
Hopkinton
Police Station | 402 Woodville Road. | 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Jamestown
Town Hall | 93 Narragansett Ave.| 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Johnston
Police Station | 1651 Atwood Ave. | 1 pm – 4 p.m.
Lincoln
Police Station | 100 Old River Road. | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Little Compton
Public Safety Complex | 60 Simmons Road| 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Middletown
Police Station | 123 Valley Road | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Narragansett
Police Station | 40 Caswell St. | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
New Shoreham
Police Station | Beach Avenue | 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Newport
Police Station | 120 Broadway | Noon – 4 p.m.
North Kingstown
Town Hall | 100 Fairway Dr. | 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
North Providence
Police Station | 1967 Mineral Spring Ave. | 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
North Smithfield
Police Station | 575 Smithfield Road. | 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Pawtucket
Blackstone Valley Visitors Center |175 Main St.| 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Portsmouth
Fire Station | 2300 East Main Road.| 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Providence
Public Safety Complex | 325 Washington St. |1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Richmond
Police Station | 1169 Main St. | 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Scituate
Police Station | 116 Main St. | 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Smithfield
Police Station | 215 Pleasant View Ave. | 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
South Kingstown
Public Safety Complex | 1790 Kingstown Road. | 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tiverton
Police Station | 20 Industrial Way | 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Warren
Police Station | 1 Joyce St. | 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Warwick
Police Station | 99 Veterans Memorial Dr. | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
West Greenwich
Police Station | 280 Victory Highway | 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
West Warwick
Town Hall | 1170 Main St. | 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Westerly
Police Station | 61 Airport Road. | all day
Woonsocket
Police Station | 242 Clinton St. | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Second, the deadline for mail ballot applications is Aug. 22.

"For the first time in Rhode Island, Secretary Gorbea is including return postage for all mail ballots, making it easier to vote by mail," her office said. "All mail ballots must be received by the State Board of Elections by 8 p.m. on Sept. 12.

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