As of 4:45 pm on Tuesday, October 22, the Rhode Island Voter Turnout Tracker reports that 53,347 Rhode Island residents have already voted by mail ballot or early in person, representing a 6.7% voter turnout thus far.
In Newport County, 6,640 voters have already voted; here’s how that breaks down.
- Portsmouth: 1,719 (336 by mail ballot, 1,383 early in person)
- Newport: 1,350 (298 by mail ballot, 1,052 early in person)
- Middletown: 1,239 (253 by mail ballot, 986 early in person)
- Tiverton: 1,102 (235 by mail ballot, 867 early in person)
- Jamestown: 848 (135 by mail ballot, 713 early in person)
- Little Compton: 382 (61 by mail ballot, 321 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.
