As of 4:45 pm on Monday, October 28, the Rhode Island Voter Turnout Tracker reports that 111,880 Rhode Island residents have already voted by mail ballot or early in person, representing a 14.1% voter turnout thus far.
In Newport County, 13,355 voters have already voted; here’s how that breaks down.
- Portsmouth: 3,279 (626 by mail ballot, 2,653 early in person)
- Newport: 2,930 (780 by mail ballot, 2,150 early in person)
- Middletown: 2,476 (513 by mail ballot, 1,963 early in person)
- Tiverton: 2,271 (491 by mail ballot, 1,780 early in person)
- Jamestown: 1,594 (249 by mail ballot, 1,345 early in person)
- Little Compton: 805 (160 by mail ballot, 645 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.
