Rhode Island Voter Registration - Register to Vote in Rhode Island

If you can't remember if you're registered to vote, or you want to make sure your information is correct, you can check your Rhode Island registration using the Rhode Island voter registration lookup tool.
If you're not registered to vote, or you need to update your voter registration information, follow the instructions below.

To register in Rhode Island you must:

be a citizen of the United States
be a resident of Rhode Island for the 30 days before Election Day
be 16 years old to register and 18 years old to vote
not be currently incarcerated in a correctional facility due to a felony conviction
not have been lawfully judged to be mentally incompetent.

You can register to vote online if you have a Rhode Island driver's license, driver's permit, or state-issued photo ID card.
Visit the Rhode Island online voter registration tool.
Fill out all the required fields.
You will be registered to vote as soon as you finish the workflow.
You should receive your voter registration card in the mail within 2-3 weeks. If not, you might want to follow up with your Local Election Office.
The deadline to register to vote online is 30 days before Election Day.

Download and fill out the National Voter Registration Form.
Box 6 - ID Number: Enter your Rhode Island driver's license. If you don't have one, enter the last 4 digits of your social security number. If you don't have either number, please write "NONE" in the box.
Box 7 - Choice of Party: You must register with a politcal party if you wish to vote in that party's primary. You do not need to choose a party now, however: you can register with the party on Election Day at your polling place.
Box 8 - Race or Ethnic Group: Leave blank.
Print, date, and sign the form. If you do not have a printer, you can print the form out at any local library. If you do not have a stamp, you can buy one from any grocery store: just ask the cashier to sell you one.
Mail your voter registration form to the mailing address below. For faster delivery, send the form directly to your Local Election Office.
Your voter registration form must be postmarked 30 days before Election Day

Contact your Local Election Office to find where to register to vote in person.
Bring your Rhode Island driver's license or state ID card with you. If you don't have one, bring one photo ID issued by any state or the federal government, and bring one document that shows your name and current address. Acceptable documents include a recent utility bill, bank statement, paycheck, residential lease, or any government document that shows your name and address.

Register to vote in Rhode Island