2022 Rhode Island general election voter’s guide

August 12, 2022 10:32 am

ABC6 News,

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — With the 2022 Rhode Island general election around the corner, ABC 6 News wants to help you be prepared to cast your vote.

Rhode Islanders get to vote for a number of elected offices that range from their local offices and representatives all the way to Congress.

Election Day falls on Tuesday, Nov. 8 this year. Residents will be able to vote at polls in every city and town from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., except for New Shoreham where the polls are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

WHERE TO VOTE

Anyone looking to find the closest polling place to them can check here.

To vote in the 2022 general elections, Rhode Islanders who are eligible must have registered to vote by Oct. 9 at 4 p.m.

EARLY VOTING

Residents that want to vote by mail must have applied for a mail-in ballot by Oct. 18. Voters that require a braille or tactile ballot have to apply for one by the same day. There is also an emergency mail-in ballot option. Residents who want to apply for an emergency mail ballot must complete and return their application by no later than 4 p.m. on Nov. 7

There will be a window for early voting before election day. The early voting period will run from Oct. 19 to Nov. 7. Voters can visit their municipality’s polling location during normal business hours in the early voting window to cast their vote.

DOCUMENTS NEEDED TO VOTE

Rhode Islanders that are looking to vote will need a valid ID to do so. A driver’s license, passport, Rhode Island voter ID card, or any other kind of identification listed on the state’s website will be accepted.

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