As of 5:48 on Thursday, October 24, the Rhode Island Voter Turnout Tracker reports that 60,753 Rhode Island residents have already voted by mail ballot or early in person, representing a 10% voter turnout thus far.
In Newport County, 9,256 voters have already voted; here’s how that breaks down.
- Portsmouth: 2.293 (343 by mail ballot, 1,950 early in person)
- Newport: 2,013 (490 by mail ballot, 1,523 early in person)
- Middletown: 1,752 (370 by mail ballot, 1,382 early in person)
- Tiverton: 1,530 (238 by mail ballot, 1,292 early in person)
- Jamestown: 1,136 (142 by mail ballot, 994 early in person)
- Little Compton: 532 (71 by mail ballot, 461 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.