HOW TO VOTE

Register to Vote

Our most important responsibility as citizens is to ensure that our voice is heard. If you are not registered to vote, please do so below!

REGISTER HERE

Find your Polling Place

There are many places in Cranston to vote, please make sure that you know where your local polling place is!

FIND IT HERE

Vote by Mail

If you are a Rhode Island voter who is unable, or prefer not, to go the polls on Election Day, you can vote by mail. Click below learn about applying for a mail ballot.

APPLY HERE
 

How to Vote

There are 4 ways to vote in the Democratic primary election in September and the general election on November 3, 2026.  You can check to make sure you're registered to vote at the link below.

1. Mail Ballot

The deadline for applying to vote by mail is determined by the Board of Elections each election cycle. If you miss the deadline, then you must vote either early in-person at city hall, or at your polling location on election day.​

Mail ballots will be sent to all voters who completed and returned their mail ballot application before the deadline. 

​Apply to receive a mail ballot here.

Track the status of your application and mail ballot here.

Once you complete you mail ballot, you can drop it off at city hall in a secure dropbox outside.

2. Early In-Person

The next easiest way to vote early is by casting your vote during the early in-person voting period - the 20 days leading up to Election Day. ​You can vote in Cranston at the Peter T. Pastore, Jr. Youth Center during regular business hours (weekdays, except Labor Day, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m). Additional information can be found on the Cranston Board of Canvassers website.

Peter T. Pastore, Jr. Youth Center
155 Gansett Ave
 Cranston, RI 02910

For questions call the Cranston Board of Canvassers at (401) 780-3121

3. Emergency Mail Ballot

Voters can request an emergency mail ballot after the 8/23 mail ballot deadline. Voters who would like to request an emergency mail ballot are encourage to contact the Cranston Board of Canvassers or stop by City Hall to make the request, as circumstances for requesting one vary.

Cranston Board of Canvassers
Cranston City Hall Room 100
869 Park Ave
Cranston, RI 02910
(401) 780-3121

4. On Election Day

You can vote at your usual polling location on election day, November 3rd from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Make sure to check your polling location prior to election day, as they often change. You can confirm your polling location here.

Expect lines on election day and be sure to bring your ID.

Check Your Voter Registration

If you are not registered to vote, you can register on-line. You will need:

  • Your Rhode Island DMV issued driver's license or State ID number

  • Your name as it appears on your Rhode Island driver's license or State ID card

  • Your date of birth

Alternatively, you may complete the form without your driver's license or State ID number for paper submission.