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Photo ID to Vote

R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-19-24.2 — a license, passport, school or military ID, or the free voter card, current or expired under six months

A voter at a primary, special or general election shows proof of identity, valid if unexpired or expired no more than six months.

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  • A Rhode Island driver's license or voter identification card.
  • A United States passport.
  • An identification card from a United States educational institution.
  • A United States military identification card.
  • An identification card issued by the United States or Rhode Island, or a government medical card.

A voter without identification may cast a provisional ballot under the section's rules. A particular question is one for the local board of canvassers.

Sources for this section (1)
  1. R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-19-24.2 — Voter identification

Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Rhode Island attorney.

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