404 Newport voters have participated in the Statewide Primary so far

With less than a week 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 Wednesday, September 4, 404 Newport voters had participated in the 2024 State Primary thus far.

The Board of Elections has received 214 mail ballots from Newport Voters, while 190 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, 15,612 voters have turned out to vote – 8,206 via mail ballots and 6,956 via early voting. That’s approximately a 1.9% 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.

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