Rhode Island’s four Presidential Electors cast their votes for Kamala D. Harris and Tim Walz in a ceremony at the State House earlier today, marking the formal conclusion of the 2024 presidential election cycle in the state.
The Electoral College convened in the House Chamber, with Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore presiding over the proceedings alongside Governor Daniel J. McKee.
“It was an honor to preside over today’s Electoral College as we mark the end of a successful 2024 presidential election cycle, and I thank the four Rhode Island Electors for their service to our state,” said Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore. “We wouldn’t be here today without the hard work of election officials across the state, and I thank them, as well as all of those who volunteered their time to serve at the polls, for their dedication to protecting democracy in Rhode Island.”
The state’s four electors for 2024 are Darlene Mary Allen, State Senator Robert Britto, Ami Manilal Gada, and George Nee. All four cast their votes for the Harris-Walz ticket, reflecting the Democratic victory in Rhode Island’s general election.
During the proceedings, the electors voted to name George Nee as the President of Rhode Island’s Electoral College and Ami Manilal Gada as the Secretary.
The ceremony included participation from Chief Judge John J. McConnell, Jr. of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island, and Providence Postmaster Jeanne Jackson. Reverend W. Nicholas Knisely from the Episcopal Diocese of Rhode Island provided the invocation, while East Providence resident Andrea Vargas sang the national anthem.
The Electoral College process, outlined in Title 3, Chapter 1 of the U.S. Code, requires electors representing the political party of the candidate who wins the popular vote in each state to officially elect the president and vice president. This takes place on the first Tuesday after the second Wednesday in December.
Rhode Island’s four electoral votes reflect its congressional representation of two senators and two representatives. The Democratic electors were chosen by the state party after Harris and Walz secured 55.5% of the vote in November’s general election.
The next step in the process will occur on Jan. 6, 2025, when the United States Congress meets in a joint session to count the electoral votes from all states. The election results become official when candidates for president and vice president receive at least 270 of the 538 Electoral College votes.
The Electoral College ceremony in Rhode Island is part of a nationwide process happening simultaneously across the country. Each state’s electors meet to cast their votes, which are then sent to Congress for the official count in January.
