Voter ID
Beginning in 2012, poll workers will ask you to show a current and valid ID when you vote at your polling place. Voter ID strengthens the public's faith in the fairness of our elections by enabling poll workers to match a voter's face to the name they give at the polls.
Acceptable Photo IDs include:
- RI driver’s license
- U.S. passport
- ID card issued by an educational institution in the United States
- U.S. military identification card
- State of Rhode Island or federal government-issued ID card
- Government-issued medical card
If you do not bring a Photo ID, you can use certain non-Photo IDs including:
- Birth certificate
- Social security card
- Government-issued medical card such as RIte Care
Protecting your vote:
- The State will provide a free Photo ID to voters who don't have one
- No eligible voter will be turned away at the polls. Voters who do not bring an acceptable ID to their polling place can vote using a standard Provisional Ballot, which will be counted if the signature they give at their polling place matches the signature on their voter registration
- Mail ballots will not require ID
- Beginning in 2014, only Photo IDs will be accepted at the polls
Resources
Get E-alerts about Voter ID
Press Release
State Law
Rules & Regs for Obtaining a Free Voter ID