Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 410 - Board of Elections
Chapter 20 - Elections
Subchapter 00 - N/A
Part 19 - Voter Registration (410-RICR-20-00-19)
Section 410-RICR-20-00-19.4 - Voter Registration Process

Universal Citation: 410 RI Code of Rules 20 00 19.4

Current through September 18, 2024

A. Every person who is or may be qualified by the next Election Day to vote may register by any of the following methods:

1. By completing a Rhode Island voter registration form, as prescribed by the State Board at the Board of Elections, either by In-Person, Third-Party, or by Mail, as set forth in § 19.5 of this Part;

2. By submitting an electronic voter registration application through the Secretary of State website, as prepared by the Secretary, or other electronic portal established and maintained by the Secretary for the purpose of accepting electronic voter registrations,

3. Through annual registrations at high schools, and vocational schools, as conducted under the supervision of the local boards of canvassers in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-9.1-4.1,

4. Through local registration agents appointed by the local boards of canvassers in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-9.1-5,

5. Through statewide registration agents appointed by the State Board,

6. By submitting an application at the Division of Motor Vehicles for a driver's license or a renewal of the license,

7. At the time that a person is discharged from incarceration from the Department of Corrections in accordance with R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 17-9.1-8(a) and 17-9.2-1, et seq., and

8. At any office in the state that provides public assistance.

B. Every person who is otherwise qualified to register to vote and is at least sixteen (16) years of age but will be eighteen (18) years of age by the date of the next election, may preregister by using any of the methods prescribed in § 19.4(A) of this Part, and otherwise complying with the terms of this regulation and R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-9.1-1 et seq. Individuals who are preregistered will be automatically registered to vote in accordance with this regulation upon reaching eighteen (18) years of age. Until preregistered individuals reach eighteen (18) years of age, they will not be registered to vote, and may not be on the voter rolls or otherwise permitted to vote.

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