In Rhode Island, many races are effectively decided in the September primary — which is right around the corner.
Primary Election Day is Tuesday, Sept. 10, and early voting has already opened.
Here’s what you need to know:
Where and when is early voting happening?
Early voting has started and will take place every weekday until Sept. 9. Cranston will also offer early voting on Saturday, Sept. 7, and Exeter is offering early voting on Saturdays by request.
You can find a full list of early voting locations and their hours at https://vote.sos.ri.gov/forms/elections/VoteHours/HoursEng/HoursEng.html . Each municipality has one designated early voting site. In many (but not all) cases, it will be your local town or city hall.
When and where is Election Day voting happening?
Election Day is Tuesday, Sept. 10. Polls will open at 7 a.m. statewide, except in New Shoreham, where they open at 9 a.m. Polls close at 8 p.m., and you will be allowed to cast a vote as long as you are in line by 8 p.m.