How to Vote By Mail In The December 2 Election

The deadline to apply for a mail ballot for the special election is November 12.

If you think an out of town trip, bad weather, or any other reason may stop you from voting in the December 2, 2025, special Charlestown Town Council election, consider ordering a mail ballot. Or if you simply enjoy the convenience of voting by mail, the reason, “I choose to vote by mail” is now an allowed reason to request a mail ballot.

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

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

Your printed request must arrive at the Town Hall by November 12.

Or you can request a mail ballot online at https://mailballot.sos.ri.gov/ (scroll to the bottom of that page and click on the blue box that says “Click here to request your mail ballot”.) Your online request must be completed by November 12.

After submitting your request online or directly to the Board of Canvassers you will receive a mail ballot packet in the post which will contain your ballot, instructions, voter’s certificate and the required envelope to return your voted ballot.

You can return your ballot by mail, but make sure there is time for it to be received by December 2. Or if you are in Charlestown, you can place your mail ballot in the special ballot box outside Town Hall anytime between November 12 and December 2, 2025

Bonnie Van Slyke, the author of this post, is a candidate for Town Council in the December 2, 2025 election. She was a member of the Charlestown Town Council from 2014 to 2022. She was the Town Council Liaison to the Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission, and Senior Citizens Commission. She is a former officer and member of the Board of Directors of the Frosty Drew Observatory & Science Center, a former Chair of the Zoning Board of Appeals in Harvard, MA and a former member of the Board of Trustees of the Harvard Conservation Trust. Bonnie is a freelance copy editor, technical writer, and publications specialist. You can learn more about Bonnie on her profile page.