Register to vote online using your state-issued driver's license or ID number.
To vote absentee/by mail:
- Be registered to vote. Not sure if you're registered? Check with the Secretary of State's website: Rhode Island voter lookup
- To vote by mail, apply online with a valid RI driver's license or state-issued ID card.
- Absentee applications are due by October 15th, 2024. Be sure to get yours in early to allow plenty of time for mailing your ballot to you so you can then mail it back.
- Follow up with your election official's office to make sure you receive your ballot. Contact information for election officials is found here.
- Your ballot may require postage, a witness signature and/or notary service before you mail it back. Instructions will be on the ballot itself.
Track your status! Rhode Island Ballottrax https://ballottrax.sos.ri.gov/voter/
Information current as of 9/1/2024. For the most recent updates, see the Secretary of State's website.
