What Type Of ID Do I Need At The Polls?
In Rhode Island, the voter ID law requires voters to present some sort of ID before they will be allowed to vote tomorrow – here's what you'll need.
Voters in Rhode Island will need to present one of the following forms of ID, according to the R.I. Board of Elections: *The Rhode Island Secretary of State's office is issuing free voter photo ID cards to individuals who do not possess any of the valid Photo IDs listed above. See the Secretary of State's website for additional information on the program, or call (401) 222-2340. Except for birth certificates, Social Security cards, and government-issued medical cards, all other non-photo IDs must contain the current name and address of the voter, and must have been issued after the recent general election on Nov. 2, 2010: Any voter who is unable to present valid identification at the polls, will be required to cast a provisional ballot. …
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4:48 pm on Tuesday, November 6, 2012
This, of course, is the dumbest thing the state legislators did this year. Instead of solving, or attempting to solve, the fiscal and quality of life problems Rhode Islanders face every day, they corrected a problem which did not exist. Much easier than actually doing something. more ›