KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Voter ID
Last updated: August 22, 2025 01:20 pm
QUICK TIPS FOR VOTERS
- Check your voter registration status and locate your polling place by calling your local Board of Canvassers or by visiting https://vote.sos.ri.gov.
- Bring photo ID to the polls. If you are a registered voter and do not have photo ID, you cannot be turned away and must be offered a provisional ballot instead.
- Ask for help if you need it.
- You do not need ID if you vote by mail ballot (in most cases). However, if you are a first-time registrant and did not provide a driver’s license or state ID, or the last four digits of your social security number, you will be asked to provide a copy of a photo ID.
The information below should not be taken as legal advice. If you have additional questions, or if you feel your rights have been violated, please contact the ACLU of RI.
Last Updated: August 2022
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