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Rhode Island

Student-friendly residencyNo-excuse absentee
Next election
Rhode Island Primary Election
Sep 9, 2026
2
days away

Key dates for the Rhode Island Primary Election

From Rhode Island's official election information, last reviewed Jul 25, 2026. VoteU is an independent nonpartisan project, not a government site, so confirm anything time-critical on the official page below.

Election day, voter registration deadline, and absentee ballot request deadline for the Rhode Island Primary Election
Election daySep 9, 2026 (2 days away)
Register to vote byAug 10, 2026 (passed)
Request an absentee ballot byAug 19, 2026 (passed)

The registration deadline for this election has passed. Some states still allow same-day or late in-person registration, which VoteU does not track, so check Rhode Island's official election site before you assume you are out of time.

The absentee date above is the deadline to request a ballot. The deadline to return a completed ballot is set separately by Rhode Island and is not tracked here. See how to request an absentee ballot as a student.

Register to vote
Official Rhode Island portal
Rhode Island Secretary of State
All official election info

VoteU Guide

Deadlines for registering to vote in Rhode Island, straight from our data

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Upcoming elections

PrimaryRI2 days away

Rhode Island Primary Election

Sep 9, 2026

Note the day: Rhode Island's primary is on a WEDNESDAY, Sep 9, not the usual Tuesday. Register by Aug 10 and get mail-ballot applications in by Aug 19. Early in-person voting runs Aug 20 through Sep 8.

GovernorU.S. SenateU.S. HouseState Legislature
For students: Brown, URI, RISD and Providence College students can register at their campus address.
Register by
Aug 10, 2026 (passed; some states allow same-day or late registration)
Absentee by
Aug 19, 2026 (passed)
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GeneralRI57 days away

Rhode Island General Election

Nov 3, 2026

Governor and U.S. Senate. Register by Oct 4 (30 days out). Mail-ballot applications are due Oct 13, three full weeks before Election Day and one of the earliest cutoffs in the country. Early in-person voting runs Oct 14 through Nov 2. Mail ballots must be RECEIVED by the Board of Elections by 8 p.m. on Nov 3; a postmark does not count.

GovernorU.S. SenateU.S. HouseState Legislature
For students: Brown, URI, RISD and Providence College students can register at their campus address.
Register by
Oct 4, 2026 (27d)
Absentee by
Oct 13, 2026
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Voting from campus in Rhode Island

Rhode Island is flagged in VoteU's dataset as generally allowing students to register at their campus address. Confirm your own situation on the official page above.

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