Election 2024: Your Guide to Voting in RI

The voter registration deadline in the state is Oct. 6, and early voting begins Oct. 16

Mareva Lindo/The Public’s Radio
1 min read
Share
Mareva Lindo/The Public’s Radio
Election 2024: Your Guide to Voting in RI
Copy

On Nov. 5, the voters of Rhode Island will be deciding on several key local and state offices, and weighing in on decisions about state spending on education, arts and culture, and more. And after months of campaigning that have seen two assassination attempts and a stunning change in the Democratic ticket, voters will be deciding between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Here is your guide to when and how to vote in this coming general election.

Haga clic aquí para leer en Español.

Important dates

  • Voter registration deadline: Oct. 6;
  • Deadline to submit mail-in ballot applications: Oct. 15;
  • Early voting and emergency mail ballot period: Oct. 16-Nov. 4.

This story was reported by The Public’s Radio. You can read the entire story here.

Clinical psychologist Jacqueline Nesi helps parents navigate social media in her Substack, “Techno Sapiens”
The president and CEO of The Public’s Radio and Rhode Island PBS said she is “very concerned.”
With pizza, mentorship, and a mic, Roberto Gonzalez and his student-led program give youth a voice—turning curiosity into confidence and classrooms into launchpads for global storytelling
The state senator who represents Providence says the city should explore new ways to raise revenue
Speaker Shekarchi calls the effort important for retaining the company
Former Senate president died with $148K cash on hand as of March 31
In an executive order, President Trump directs the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to stop funding NPR and PBS. They say he can’t. PBS chief Paula Kerger calls it “blatantly unlawful”.
The payment resolves a federal lawsuit against former patrolman Michael Pessoa, who was convicted in 2023 of punching a handcuffed suspect in the face and filing false reports to cover up the incident
Rhode Island celebrates the arrival of spring with the tradition of May Breakfasts. The oldest, at Cranston’s Oaklawn Community Baptist Church, has been going strong for 156 years
‘It’s been remarkable for us to see just such a positive impact that she has’