Notice of Elections

Information for Portsmouth Voters

Statewide Primaries—Wednesday, September 9

                       General Election—Tuesday, November 3

What to do before you vote. 

Register to vote https://vote.sos.ri.gov/ . 

• Final Day for new voters to register before the primary elections is 
                                       Monday, August 10, 4PM.

Already registered? Check to make sure information is correct?

• Name
• Address
• Party (only required for primary elections)

Update information. 

• Online at https://vote.sos.ri.gov/ 
• By mail – send to Canvassing Office, 2200 East Main Road, Portsmouth
• Come to the Canvassing office

Decide how you want to vote.

By Mail—Request a mail ballot to be sent to you.

Early Voting—Begins 20 days before each election at Town Hall

Vote on Election Day—Where you vote on Election Day is determined by your address (precinct). Precincts may be combined for September primaries, but all locations are open in November: 

ALL Portsmouth precincts will be open for 2026 elections 7AM to 8PM.

PRECINCT#                   Your POLLING SITE and ADDRESS­ will be              

2701            Hope Brown Center at Farnham Farm (113 Mt. Pleasant Ave., Prudence Island)

2702         CFP Arts, Wellness and Community Center (933 Anthony Road) 

2703          Portsmouth Friends Church (11 Middle Road) 

2704        Portsmouth High School Field House (New Gym) (120 Education Lane)

2705        Portsmouth Town Hall Council Chambers (2200 East Main Road) 

2706        St. Barnabas Church Parish Hall (1697 East Main Road) 

2707    Portsmouth Middle School Gymnasium (125 Jepson Lane)

Emergency Mail Ballot Applications (available August 20)

• Allows voter to pick up a mail ballot at Town Hall
• Allows voter to assign a representative to pick up ballot at Town Hall (must show ID)

Verify voter registration information and obtain sample ballots at https://vote.sos.ri.gov/ .

Ballots may be deposited in BALLOT DROP BOX at the south entrance to Town Hall beginning August 20.

Final Canvass—August 18, 3PM. The Board of Canvassers will meet to canvass & correct the  final voter list for this election. Preliminary list posted at the Town Hall on August 18. Voters can verify registration by contacting Canvassing office or online at https://vote.sos.ri.gov/.

Early Voting—Photo ID Required 

Begins August 20 at Town Hall through 4:00 PM, September 8

Town Hall business hours:  Monday – Wednesday, 8:30AM to 4:30PM 
                                              Thursday, 8:30AM to 6:30PM
                                               Friday, 8:30AM to 2:30PM

PLEASE NOTE: 

In accordance with RIGL§17-19-24.2, poll workers will ask you to show Photo ID when you vote at your polling site.

To vote in the Democratic Primary you must be registered to vote as a DEMOCRAT or be UNAFFILIATED.

To vote in the Republican Primary you must be registered to vote as a REPUBLICAN or be UNAFFILIATED.

In accordance with RIGL §17-10-3 (c), “You must be registered to vote from your actual place of residence.”

Portsmouth Canvassing Authority                                                     Portsmouth Board of Canvassers

2200 East Main Road                                                                    Members:  Nancy Zitka, Chair; Ellen Vadney; Mark Kanter

Portsmouth, RI 02871                                                                  Alternates: Richard Gottlieb, Paul Murphy

683-3157