Rhode Island Election Results 2026: Voting has ended

Rhode Island voters are asked to show a current and valid photo ID at the polling place. Accepted IDs include a RI driver's license or permit, U.S. passport, federally recognized tribal ID, U.S. educational institution ID, U.S. military ID, U.S. government or State of Rhode Island ID card (such as a RIPTA bus pass), a government-issued medical card, or a RI Voter ID card; the ID cannot have expired more than 6 months before the election, and RI Driving Privilege Cards are not accepted. A voter without acceptable photo ID casts a provisional ballot, counted after the local board of canvassers confirms eligibility. The Department of State issues free Voter ID cards (401-222-2340).

To register to vote in Rhode Island you must be a citizen of the United States, a resident of the Rhode Island city or town where you wish to vote, and at least 16 years of age; you must be at least 18 to vote. You cannot register if a written court order states that you cannot vote or if you are incarcerated in a correctional facility upon a felony conviction. You must be registered 30 days before an election to participate (October 4, 2026 for the general election). Online registration requires a Rhode Island driver's license or state ID.

In Rhode Island you cannot vote while you are incarcerated in a correctional facility upon a felony conviction. Your voter registration is restored when you are released from prison. People sentenced to home confinement, probation or parole remain eligible to vote. The Department of State's Register to Vote page says the right is automatically restored once you are out of prison.