Rhode Island Primary Election: Here’s What You Need to Know

Balloting for the Sept. 10 state primary has begun

Early voting for the Rhode Island state primary begins on Aug. 21.
Early voting for the Rhode Island state primary begins on Aug. 21.
rawpixel.com / Felix
Share
Early voting for the Rhode Island state primary begins on Aug. 21.
Early voting for the Rhode Island state primary begins on Aug. 21.
rawpixel.com / Felix
Rhode Island Primary Election: Here’s What You Need to Know
Copy

Rhode Island’s state primary will be held on Sept. 10, as voters will narrow the list of candidates running for state and federal offices. Winners will appear in the general election on Nov. 5.

Early voting begins on Aug. 21. Emergency mail ballots also can be submitted that day; the deadline for both is Sept. 9. Residents who wish to vote by mail must submit applications by 4 p.m. on Aug. 20.

The deadline to receive military and overseas ballots is 4 p.m. on Sept. 13.

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

Joint study panel wants to increase the state’s five school bus districts to nine
The ACLU argues the Trump administration’s revival of the Alien Enemies Act to remove Venezuelans, including a Central Falls barber with a pending asylum claim, is unconstitutional and dangerously overbroad
Rhode Island’s AG says the sweeping changes to HHS — including mass layoffs and regional office closures — are illegal and threaten critical public health services across the state