October 4 deadline for Rhode Islanders to register to vote

PROVIDENCE, RI – Secretary Gorbea reminds Rhode Islanders they have until Sunday, October 4, to register to vote or update their voter information for the general election on November 3.
You can check your voter registration status through the Department of State’s Voter Information Center.
Three ways to vote are offered to Rhode Islanders who are eligible to cast a vote in the state:
- Go online to ri.gov
- Download a voter registration form and submit it to your local board of canvassers by October 4
- Drop off a voter registration format one of the locations listed for your community
“As Secretary of State, I am committed to engaging and empowering all Rhode Islanders to play an active role in our state’s future,” said Secretary Gorbea.
If you voted via mail for the June 2nd or September 8th primaries, you still need to fill out a mail ballot application to vote from home for the November 3 general election.