South Kingstown Voters To Go To The Polls For May 4 Referendum

SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI —South Kingstown voters will go to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots for a special referendum ballot question for an $85 million school bond.

Voting by mail and early, in-person voting have been underway for weeks. The emergency voting period ended at 4 p.m. Monday.

"Local elections have a tremendous everyday impact on your life and the lives of your friends and family," Sec. Of State Nellie Gorbea previously said of the special election. "This is your chance to shape part of your community for years to come.

Any voter who has not yet returned their mail ballot can do so until 8 p.m. on Election Day. Completed ballots can be place in secure election drop boxes around the state, or hand-delivered to the Rhode Island Board of Canvassers at 2000 Plainfield Pike, Suite A in Cranston.

On Election Day, polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voters can find their polling place and view a sample ballot using the Secretary of State's website. There will be three polling places, and voters can choose any location to cast their ballot.

• South Kingstown High School Cafeteria: 215 Columbia St., Wakefield (use the School Street entrance)
• West Kingston Elementary School: 3119 Ministerial Rd., West Kingston
• Matunuck Elementary School: 380 Matunuck Beach Rd., Wakefield

Voters must wear a mask when inside the building and bring a photo ID.

Call the Town Clerk's Office at 401-789-9331 extension 1231 with any questions, or read more on the town's website.

Read more: What To Know About South Kingstown's May 4 Bond Vote