Voter ID events being held

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Secretary of State A. Ralph Mollis has released the dates of upcoming Voter ID events.

This year, poll workers will ask voters to show a current and valid photo ID when they vote at their polling place.

“Voter ID strengthens the public’s faith in the integrity of our elections by enabling poll workers to match a voter’s face to the name they give at the polls,” Mollis said. “Leading up to this year’s elections, and beyond, I want the public to be aware of all upcoming dates and convenient locations where they may obtain free Voter IDs from our office.”

Below is a list of upcoming dates and places where the public may obtain a free voter ID.

Aug. 5: S.K. Senior Center, 10 a.m. to noon, 25 St. Dominic Road, Wakefield

Aug. 6: EPOCH Assisted Living, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., 353 Blackstone Blvd.  Providence

Aug. 7: EPOCH Assisted Living, 10 a.m. to noon, One Butler Ave., Providence

Aug. 12: Atria Aquidneck Place, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., 125 Quaker Hill Lane, Portsmouth

Aug. 13: Cortland Place, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., 20 Austin Ave., Greenville

Aug. 13: Bristol Veterans Home, 10 a.m. to noon, 480 Metacom Ave., Bristol

Aug. 18: Capital Ridge, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., 700 Smith St., Providence

Aug. 20: Shalom Apartments, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., 1 Shalom Drive, Warwick

Aug. 28: Jesse Smith Library, noon to 2 p.m., 100 Tinkham Lane, Burrillville

Aug. 28: E. Slater Hosp. Zamb. Unit, 3 to 4 p.m., 2090 Wallum Lake Road, Pascoag

Sept. 13: Rally4Recovery 2014, 2 to 5 p.m., Roger Williams Park

It’s important to note, no eligible voter will be turned away at the polls. Voters who do not bring an acceptable ID to their polling place can vote using a standard provisional ballot. The ballot will be counted if the signature they give at their polling place matches the signature on their voter registration. Also, mail ballots do not require ID.

You will not need a voter ID card if you already have a valid and current photo ID.  

Poll workers will accept the following valid and current Photo IDs: R.I. driver’s license, U.S. passport, ID card issued by an educational institution in the United States, U.S. military identification card, ID card issued by the U.S. government or state of Rhode Island like a RIPTA bus pass, government issued medical card or R.I. voter ID.

Registered voters who don’t have an acceptable current and valid photo ID can get a free voter ID at our office in Providence at 148 West River St. during normal business hours, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. We will also come to your community. 

To invite us to provide free voter IDs at your organization or event, call 222-2340, TTY 711 or email elections@sos.ri.gov.

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