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Summary
You may register to vote if you are:

› a citizen of the United States,
› a resident of the Rhode Island city or town where you wish to vote, and
› at least eighteen years old on or before the next election.
* If you are a convicted felon who has completed your prison sentence and you are a US citizen at least 18 years of age on election day, you may restore your right to vote by notifying your local board of canvassers in writing that you have completed your sentence or by submitting a new voter registration form.

Get state registration forms to vote at:
  • All local boards of canvassers at city and town halls throughout Rhode Island.
  • The Rhode Island State Board of Elections, 50 Branch Ave, Providence.
  • The Offices of the Secretary of State located at State House in Room 38, or at 148 W. River St., or at 337 Westminster Street, Providence.
  • Online at: www.state.ri.us/elections. Follow the link “Forms and Applications.”
  • You can also find the National Voter Registration Form online at: www.state.ri.us/elections. Follow the link “Forms and Applications.”

Here is the link to find the 2008 election calender for the state of Rhode Island as well as the form to register for mail ballot applications.
Here is the link to the Rhode Island Voter Information Center where you can:
  • Check your voter registration
  • Find your current elected officials
  • View sample ballots for upcoming elections
  • Locate your local board of canvassers
  • Find where to vote

Deadlines
  • Deadline to register to vote in November 2008 election: October, 4 2008.
  • Deadline to register for absentee ballot in November 2008 election: October 17, 2008.
  • What else?

Voting Equipment
Rhode Island uses the paper ballot system in conjunction with the optical scan and BMD.
Learn more about the system used in your individual county here.





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