Information Icon
Become a Poll Worker Today

It’s never too early to help democracy! By signing up to be a poll worker, you can ensure that all voters—including voters with disabilities, voters who need language assistance, and voters who want to cast their ballot in person—have a positive experience at the polls. Sign up today!

To be eligible to vote, you must be:

  • A citizen of the United States
  • A resident of a Rhode Island city or town where you wish to vote
  • 18 years old
    • 17-year-olds may vote in primaries for a general or special election if they will be 18 by the general election
    • 16-year-olds may pre-register to vote
  • Not currently deemed non-compos mentis by a court of law.
  • Not currently incarcerated in a correctional facility under a felony conviction

Incarcerated Voters & Returning Citizens: 

In Rhode Island, you only lose your right to vote if you are currently incarcerated for a felony conviction. If you lost your voting rights because of a conviction, you could register to vote immediately after release. Your voting rights are not restricted by pretrial detention, misdemeanors, probation, or parole. 

Voters without traditional residence: 

It is not mandatory for citizens to possess a "permanent home" for voter registration. A citizen can provide an alternative description of their residence, even if they are experiencing homelessness, as long as it enables the authorities to identify and assign a voting precinct to them. This precinct assignment ensures that the voter receives the appropriate ballot. The mailing address on their registration form can be a P.O. box, local shelter, advocacy organization, outreach center, or the home of someone who will accept mail for them. 

No