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About 200 voters turned out Wednesday to Middletown Town Hall to make their voices heard during Day 1 of early voting, according to the Town of Middletown.

The Town of Middletown called the turnout a “strong showing for day 1 of early voting on its website.

” Thanks to our poll workers and staff for a smooth first day. Avoid the Election Day lines and visit the council chambers now thru Nov. 4.,” the Town of Middletown said.

Early voting continues until 4 p.m. on November 4.

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 Tuesday, October 15. After that deadline, voters who cannot vote in-person can request an emergency mail ballot from their local board of canvassers. The Board of Elections must receive all mail ballots by 8 p.m. on Election Day, November 5.

Voters can find important information online here.

To learn more about elections in Rhode Island, visit vote.ri.gov.

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) assisted a What’sUpNewp journalist with the reporting included in this story.

Ryan Belmore is the owner and publisher of What's Up Newp. He took over the publication in 2012 and has grown it into a three-time Rhode Island Monthly Best Local News Blog (2018, 2019, 2020). He was named LION Publishers Member of the Year in 2020 and received the Dominique Award from the Arts & Cultural Society of Newport County the same year. He has been awarded grants for investigative and community journalism, and continues to coach and mentor new local news publications nationwide. Ryan...

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