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Voter ID

Rhode Island Voter ID Requirements

Learn the specific voter identification requirements for Rhode Island elections.

Photo ID Requested (Not Strictly Required)

Rhode Island asks for ID, but you can still vote without one.

Rhode Island requests photo ID to vote. A voter without one may cast a provisional ballot, counted if their signature is verified.

Photo required?

Requested

Without ID?

You can still vote

Enforcement

Not strict

Accepted forms of ID

  • Driver's License
  • State ID

If you don't have ID

Contact your local election office to learn about the options available to you, such as affidavits, provisional ballots, or free voter ID programs.

Before you vote, visit Rhode Island's Secretary of State website or call your local election office to verify your registration and confirm your polling location — requirements can change.

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