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Registering to Vote

R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-9.1-3 — registration closes on the thirtieth day before an election

Thirty days. Registration for any election closes on the thirtieth day before it.

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Local boards take registrations all year during business hours, not on Sundays or legal holidays, and on the last day they stay open until 4 p.m.

A particular registration is a question for the local board of canvassers.

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  1. R.I. Gen. Laws § 17-9.1-3 — Periods when boards receive registrations

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