As of 4:45 pm on Friday, October 25, the Rhode Island Voter Turnout Tracker reports that 96,267 Rhode Island residents have already voted by mail ballot or early in person, representing a 12.2% voter turnout thus far.
In Newport County, 11,622 voters have already voted; here’s how that breaks down.
- Portsmouth: 2,867 (616 by mail ballot, 2,251 early in person)
- Newport: 2,551 (762 by mail ballot, 1,789 early in person)
- Middletown: 2,157 (506 by mail ballot, 1,651 early in person)
- Tiverton: 1,945 (485 by mail ballot, 1,460 early in person)
- Jamestown: 1,397 (240 by mail ballot, 1,157 early in person)
- Little Compton: 705 (155 by mail ballot, 550 early in person)
Voting In Rhode Island
Early in-person voting continues until 4 pm on November 4, allowing Newport County residents to cast their ballots before Election Day on November 5.
Eligible voters can find their early voting location online at vote.ri.gov or by contacting their local board of canvassers.
The deadline to request a mail ballot was 4 p.m. on October 15. However, voters who cannot vote in-person can still request an emergency mail ballot from their local board of canvassers.
All mail ballots must be received by the Board of Elections by 8 pm on Election Day, November 5, to be counted.
For those planning to vote on Election Day, polls will be open from 7 am to 8 pm across Newport County and the rest of Rhode Island.
For more information about voting in Rhode Island, visit vote.ri.gov or contact your local board of canvassers.
