With less than two weeks to go until the Rhode Island State Primary, some Newport voters have already begun voting via mail ballot or early in person.
According to the Rhode Island Turnout Tracker, as of 4:30 p.m. on Friday, August 30, 328 Newport voters had participated in the 2024 State Primary thus far.
The Board of Elections has received 191 mail ballots from Newport Voters, while 137 have early voted.
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 a race for Non-Partisan Council Ward 1 on their Democratic and Republican Primary Ballots. They will choose between Hugo J. DeAscentis, Jr., Ellen M. Pinnock, and Charles F. Pattavina.
According to the Rhode Island Department of State, Newport has 13,714 active-status registered voters. Approximately 45% (6,224) are registered Democrats, 42% are Unaffiliated, and 12% (1,673) are registered Republicans.
Across the state, 11,647 voters have turned out to vote – 6,657 via mail ballots and 4,990 via early voting. That’s approximately a 1.5% statewide voter turnout.
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.
