With just two weeks to go until the Rhode Island State Primary, some Newport voters have already begun voting via mail ballot or early in person.
As of 4:30 pm on Tuesday, August 27, 197 Newport voters had participated in the 2024 State Primary thus far, according to the Rhode Island Turnout Tracker.
The Board of Elections has received 119 mail ballots from Newport Voters, while 78 have early voted.
According to the Rhode Island Department of State, there are 13,714 active-status registered voters in Newport. Approximately 45% (6,224) are registered Democrats, 42% are Unaffiliated, and 12% (1,673) are registered Republicans.
Across the state, 7,491 voters have turned out to vote – 4,529 via mail ballots and 2,962 via early voting. That’s approximately a 1.0% voter turnout.
Voters in Newport’s Ward 1, 2, and 3 will find on their ballot for the Democratic Primary the choice between incumbent Sheldon Whitehouse & Michael J. Costa for Senator in Congress and on the Republic Primary the choice between Patricia Morgan and Raymond T. McKay for Senator in Congress.
Voters in Newport’s Ward 1 will also find on their Democratic and Republican Primary Ballot a race for Non-Partisan Council Ward 1. They will have the choice between Hugo J. DeAscentis, Jr., Ellen M. Pinnock, and Charles F. Pattavina.
Early voting for the 2024 Rhode Island State primary begins on Wednesday, August 21, and runs through Monday, September 9. Early voting locations and hours
The Primary will take place on Tuesday, September 10. Find your polling place | View a sample ballot
The voter registration deadline for the November 5 General Election is Sunday, October 6.
