Voter Guide: Election 2022
Election Day has come and gone. Voters across the country cast their ballots to decide the outcome of various races and referendums.
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How to Vote
Registered voters have three ways to cast their ballot: in person ahead of Election Day, in person on Election Day, or by mail.
Early voting began on Oct. 19 in Rhode Island and Oct. 22 in Massachusetts.
For those who requested a mail ballot, they must be returned by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Election officials say to put the ballots in the mail at least seven days before Election Day. Mail ballots can also be dropped off at the Board of Elections in Cranston or in secure drop-boxes located in every city and town.
Map: Drop Box and Early Voting Locations »
Anyone planning to vote on Election Day can find their polling place on the secretary of state’s website. The polls will be open from 7 a.m. through 8 p.m.
Rhode Island
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Massachusetts
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What do I need to bring?
To vote in person, Rhode Islanders must show photo identification. Options include:
- Driver’s license or permit
- US passport
- State-issued ID card
- Voter ID card
- US military ID
- ID issued by a US educational institution
- Tribal ID
In Massachusetts, voters are not required to show photo ID, but that may be requested if:
- Someone is voting for the first time
- Someone has been deemed an inactive voter
- Someone is casting a provisional or challenged ballot
- The poll worker has reasonable suspicion to make that request
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Key Local Races
Rhode Island
☆ Governor
☆ Lt. Governor
☆ U.S. House District 1
☆ U.S. House District 2
☆ General Treasurer
☆ Secretary of State
☆ Attorney General
☆ Providence Mayor
Massachusetts
☆ Governor
☆ Lt. Governor
☆ U.S. House District 4
☆ U.S. House District 9
☆ Secretary of State
☆ Attorney General
☆ Bristol County Sheriff
Ballot Questions
Voters in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts will vote on several statewide ballot measures in the general election. They may also be asked to decide on local referendums in their city or town.
Now that recreational marijuana has been legalized at the state level, 31 municipalities will have a question on the ballot asking voters if a dispensary should be allowed to open there.
Rhode Island
☆ What are the statewide ballot measures?
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Massachusetts
☆ What are the statewide ballot measures?
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12 News is Your Local Election Headquarters. Stay with us for in-depth coverage through Election Day both on air and online:
- Live election coverage beginning at 9 p.m. Tuesday on WPRI 12
- Real-time race results once the polls close at 8 p.m.
- Live streaming victory and concession speeches
Plus – be sure to sign up for 12 News app notifications and email alerts to receive important updates, including the outcomes of local races as soon as they’re called on Election Night.
