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Requesting an Absentee Ballot 2024

This guide, created by Gwendolyn Reece at American University, provides instructions on how to request an absentee ballot for the U.S. general election being held November 5, 2024.

Request a Ballot - Rhode Island

As of June 26, 2024

Registration

Verify your Registration: https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=0
Register to Vote: https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/RegistertoVote?ActiveFlag=1

Requesting a Ballot

No excuse mail ballots
Online Form: Welcome to Online Mail Ballot Application (ri.gov)
If you have questions, contact your local board of canvassesr: https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/LocalBoards

Voting

Ballot must be RECEIVED by election day by mail, or it may be placed in one of the drop boxes: Drop Boxes and Early Voting (arcgis.com); or hand delivered to State Board of Elections at 2000 Plainfield Pike Cranston, RI 02921 by 8:00 P.M. the night of the election.
Track your mail ballot: State of Rhode Island (ri.gov)

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