Get A Mail Ballot Before August 23 For September 13 State Primary

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If you think your efforts at avoiding COVID-19, an out of town trip, or any other reason may stop you from voting in the September 13th, Rhode Island Primary, consider ordering a mail ballot for that primary election.

The deadline to apply for a mail ballot for the primary is August 23rd, which is not that far in the future. There is a local Democratic Party Primary contest in Charlestown.

To apply for a mail ballot, download the application form, fill out, print and sign, and then mail to or drop off at:

Charlestown Board of Canvassers
Charlestown Town Hall
4540 South County Trl.
Charlestown, RI 02813

Local Democratic Party Primary Contest In Charlestown

Senator in General Assembly District 38 (formerly Dennis Algiere’s seat) District 38 is mostly south of Rt.1 in Charlestown and also Westerly and part of South Kingstown. There are three Democratic Party candidates in the primary.

If you are unaffiliated, you can vote in either primary, but not both. If you are affiliated, you have to vote with the party you are registered in. If you aren’t sure how you are registered, you can check your voter status at the Secretary of State website.

After you vote in the primary, whether by mail or in person, you will be affiliated in the party you voted in. If you want to disaffiliate, you can request the form to disaffiliate at the polling place or you can change your status online by editing your record and changing party status. You will need your drivers license ID number to edit your voter record.

Deadline to apply for a mail ballot for the November 8th General Election is October 18

The election in November will be upon us very soon as well. To apply for a mail ballot for the November election, download the application form, fill out, print and sign, and then mail to or drop off at:

Charlestown Board of Canvassers
Charlestown Town Hall
4540 South County Trl.
Charlestown, RI 02813

Mail ballots for the general election will start to be mailed to voters in October.