Extra: Election
Saturday is deadline to register to vote
05:50 PM EDT on Wednesday, October 1, 2008
If you want to vote in this year's general election and you haven't registered yet, you still have three days.
Saturday is the last day to register to vote in the Nov. 4 general election.
To register, you must be 18 by Nov. 4, be a U.S. citizen, a resident of Rhode Island, and have a valid Social Security number or Rhode Island driver's license. There is no charge to register.
Even if you don't register by Saturday, you can still cast a vote for president / vice president, but not in any other race.
Unregistered voters who wish to vote for president / vice president may cast a ballot through their local board of canvassers -- not at the polls. However, since the turnout for the Nov. 4 election is expected to be large, alternative locations may be in effect.
For example, unregistered voters in Providence who want to vote in the presidential race will cast their ballots at the Dunkin' Donuts Center, not at the Providence Board of Canvassers, according to Rhode Island Board of Elections planning specialist Miguel J. Nuñez.
Unregistered voters are encouraged to contact their community's board of canvassers to confirm the location for voting in the presidential race.
Rhode Island law does not permit voters to register online. For more information, contact your community's board of canvassers or visit the R.I. Board of Elections voter registration page.
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