How do I vote?

Submitted by sriracha_Salad t3_yatiq1 in RhodeIsland

So I got a drivers license during which I registered to vote. Then they sent me a letter saying I'm registered to a political party.

I see signs saying to vote. Like- how do I do that?

Also, is there a website saying when the voting thing opens. Also where is the voting thing? Do they send me something? I have no clue how this works.

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Leftbehind25 t1_itcs8vm wrote

Everything you need to know is here:

https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Home/UpdateVoterRecord?ActiveFlag=0

Once you find your info, show up to your polling place with you’re ID and you’re all set

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sriracha_Salad OP t1_itctc30 wrote

oh wow that makes it easy. thank you.

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GotenRocko t1_itdhk52 wrote

There is also early voting going on now until election day, usually at your city hall. You can check with them for hours during the week and some weekends will be open as well.

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zebrawithflowers t1_itcsxck wrote

All the details are available from the Secretary of State's website at https://vote.sos.ri.gov/

It'll tell you where your polling place is, and you can look at a sample ballot there as well, so you'll know what to do. You may receive a postcard with polling place information as well as a booklet with details about the candidates from the League of Women Voters.

Make sure you do some research before voting so you can pick candidates and vote on ballot questions that align with where you want to see the area/state/country to go. No candidate is perfect, but you do have a say in the matter, and this is your opportunity.

I hope this helps!

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Artistic-Passenger-9 t1_ite8eep wrote

No offense but this post is a clear example as to why Civics needs to be a mandatory class in high school 🙄

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sriracha_Salad OP t1_iteepd7 wrote

what ever happened to specialization of labor.

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Dorothy-Snarker t1_itnri1o wrote

What that Hell does that have to do with understanding your civic duty?

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sriracha_Salad OP t1_itqzefw wrote

some people specialize in civics, while other people specialize in other crafts. You cant expect everyone to know all about civics, just like you can’t expect everyone to know biomedical eng.

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Dorothy-Snarker t1_itr8gw6 wrote

You don't need to specialize in civics to have a basic understand of your duties and responsibility as a citizen. Those are things everyone should have a basic idea of.

Like, specializing in civics would mean a political analysis, or political scientist or something of that vein. Obviously, not everyone needs to have that level of knowledge. But everyone should have the basics. They should know how to vote. They should know their rights. Basic-ass stuff.

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thatgotmegood t1_itcscf4 wrote

Entirely depends on where you are. I’d recommend you either visit or call your town hall to get instructions. You also may be able to vote early at your town hall.

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