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.