Rhode Island voters can now request a mail ballot online
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — Rhode Island voters can now request a mail ballot through a new online application portal.
“Today’s announcement is an important step forward in our work to modernize and strengthen our elections system,” said Secretary of State Gregg Amore. “This online application portal provides a new convenient and secure way to request a mail ballot.”
The online applications are in both English and Spanish.
In order to request a ballot, Amore said requestors must be registered Rhode Island voter with a state-issued driver’s license or ID.
The online applications for mail ballots were authorized by the Let RI Vote Act, which was sponsored by House Majority Whip Katherine Kazarian and Senate Judiciary Chair Dawn Euer. It was signed into law in June 2022.
Amore said the process to complete and return a mail ballot is the same whether the ballot was requested through the online portal or by paper form.
Anyone still interested in paper applications can visit vote.ri.gov or their local board of canvassers and city or town halls.
The deadline to request a mail ballot for the Sept. 5 special primary election is on Aug. 15. This election is to replace former Rep. David Cicilline in Congress.
