How you can vote today in the RI Primary

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PORTSMOUTH, R.I. — The Rhode Island Primary Election will be held Wednesday, Sept. 12. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Voters will determine Democratic and Republican candidates to appear on the November ballot.

Unaffiliated and affiliated voters may choose a ballot at the polls. Registered Moderates are ineligible to participate in Democratic and Republican primaries.

Poll Locations

These locations are open for all Statewide General and Primary Elections. Precincts may be combined for the Presidential Preference Primary and Special Elections.

2701 – Hope Brown Center at Farnham Farm, Prudence Island
2702 – Portsmouth Multi-Purpose Senior Center
2703 – Common Fence Point Community Hall–Due to scheduled construction, all 2018 elections for Precinct 2703 will be held at Roger Williams University Baypoint Inn, 144 Anthony Road
2704 – Portsmouth High School – Old Gymnasium
2705 – Melville School Cafeteria
2706 – Portsmouth Town Council Chambers
2707 – St. Barnabas Church Parish Hall
2708 – Portsmouth Middle School Gymnasium
2710 – President/Vice-President Only – Portsmouth Town Hall 2nd Floor

If you have any questions about whether you are registered or where you are registered to vote, please call 401-683-3157 for more information.

Don’t know your polling place? You can also find it here: https://vote.sos.ri.gov/.

Precinct Map

You can also find your polling location by viewing the map below, or click “see a map” to view precinct numbers and poll locations.

Portsmouth Precincts - 2013_201311181654523116

Photo ID

Rhode Island state law 17-19-24.2 requires all voters to present valid photo identification prior to voting at the polls in all elections beginning in 2014. Voters will need to present one of the following forms of photo ID:

RI Driver’s License or Permit
RI Voter ID Card *
U.S. Passport
ID issued by a U.S. educational institution
U.S. military ID
ID card issued by the United States or the State of Rhode Island
Government issued medical card
Tribal ID

*The Rhode Island Secretary of State’s office issues free voter photo ID cards to individuals who do not possess any of the valid Photo IDs listed above. See the Secretary of State’s website for additional information on the program, or call (401) 222-2340.

Any voter who is unable to present valid identification at the polls, will be required to cast a provisional ballot.

Identification is not required to vote by mail ballot.

Ballots

Sample ballots and voter information are available online at vote.ri.gov or at your local Board of Canvassers office.

Below is the list of offices and candidates to appear statewide and on PORTSMOUTH ballots:

Office	Democratic Ballot	Republican Ballot	Scope
Senator in Congress Six-Year Term Vote for 1	Sheldon Whitehouse* Patricia J. Fontes	Robert G. Flanders, Jr.* Roque “Rocky” De La Fuente	Statewide
Representative in Congress– District 1 Two-Year Term Vote for 1	David N. Cicilline* Christopher Young	Patrick J. Donovan Frederick Wysocki	Statewide
Governor Four-Year Term Vote for 1	Gina M. Raimondo* Spencer E. Dickinson Matthew A. Brown	Allan W. Fung* Giovanni Feroce Patricia Morgan	Statewide
Lieutenant Governor Four-Year Term Vote for 1	Daniel J. McKee* J. Aaron Regunberg	Paul E. Pence	Statewide
Secretary of State Four-Year Term Vote for 1	Nellie M. Gorbea*	Pat V. Cortellessa*	Statewide
Attorney General Four-Year Term Vote for 1	Peter F. Neronha*		Statewide
General Treasurer Four-Year Term Vote for 1	Seth Magaziner*	Michael G. Riley*	Statewide
Senator in General Assembly District 11 Two-Year Term Vote for 1	James Arthur Seveney*	Stephanie L. Calise*	RI Senate District 11, which consists of all of Portsmouth, and parts of Tiverton and Bristol.
Representative in General Assembly District 69 Two-Year Term Vote for 1	Susan R. Donovan* Leif E Nygaard		Precincts 2701 and 2702 only
Representative in General Assembly District 70 Two-Year Term Vote for 1	John G. Edwards*		Precinct 2703 only
State Committeeman District 70 Four-Year Term Vote for 1	John G. Edwards, V* Cameron J. Ramsay		Precinct 2703 only
Representative in General Assembly District 71 Two-Year Term Vote for 1	Dennis M. Canario*		Precincts 2704 and 2705 only
State Committeeman District 71 Four-Year Term Vote for 1	Dennis M. Canario* Scott E. McGarvey		Precincts 2704 and 2705 only
State Committeewoman District 71 Four-Year Term Vote for 1	Amy J. Canario* Michelle E. McGaw		Precincts 2704 and 2705 only
Representative in General Assembly District 72 Two-Year Term Vote for 1	Terri-Denise Cortvriend*	Kenneth J. Mendonca*	Precincts 2706, 2707 and 2708 only
*Endorsed Candidate