Casting a ballot in CD1, Middletown bond vote? Consolidated polls to hours – What to know

Savana Dunning, Newport Daily News
Updated ·3 min read

Early voting is underway as Rhode Islanders decide who to send as the U.S. representative for the state’s 1st Congressional District.

Most Rhode Islanders residing in the 1st Congressional District only have one item on this year’s ballot, the congressional race between Democrat Gabriel Amo and Republican Gerry Leonard Jr.

In Newport County, Middletown residents in particular will also be asked to decide on a $190 million school bond to build a new joint middle school and high school.

Here's a look at what to know before casting your ballot.

"I voted" stickers wait for voters at the Newport Public Library during the 1st Congressional District primary on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023.
"I voted" stickers wait for voters at the Newport Public Library during the 1st Congressional District primary on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023.

Voting deadlines

The time to register to vote ended on Oct. 8 and early voting began on Wednesday, Oct. 18. Mail-in ballots applications were due a day prior, on Tuesday, Oct. 17. Election Day proper is Nov. 7. Mail-in voters have until 8 p.m. on election day to turn in their ballots.

Where to vote

Local municipalities have consolidated polling locations since this is not a presidential election year. Here is a list of polling locations, which precincts they serve. Voters can find out which precinct they are in by visiting the R.I. Secretary of State’s website.

On Election Day, all polls throughout the state open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.

What you need to vote

Voters are reminded to provide a valid photo ID when checking in.

Newport

Early voting

Newport City Hall, 43 Broadway. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Election Day voting

Precincts 2101, 2104, 2106 and 2107:Donovan Manor, 19 Chapel St.

Precincts 2102, 2103 and 2105:Park Holm Senior Center, 1 Eisenhower St.

Precincts 2108 and 2109:Newport Public Library, 300 Spring St.

Middletown

Poll workers help voters during the CD1 primary at Middletown High School
Poll workers help voters during the CD1 primary at Middletown High School

Early voting

Middletown Town Hall, 350 E Main Road.Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.Election Day voting

Precincts: 1901, 1902 and 1903:J.H. Gaudet Middle School, 1113 Aquidneck Ave, Turner Road entrance.

Precincts: 1904 and 1905:Middletown High School, 130 Valley Road

Portsmouth

Common Fence Point is one of the Portsmouth polling locations used by multiple precincts this election.
Common Fence Point is one of the Portsmouth polling locations used by multiple precincts this election.

Early voting

Portsmouth Town Hall, 2200 E Main Road.

Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday.

8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.

8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Friday

Election Day voting

Precinct 2701:Hope Brown Center at Farnham Farm, Prudence Island 

Precincts 2702 and 2703:Common Fence Point Community Hall, 933 Anthony Road

Precincts 2704 and 2705:Portsmouth Friends Church, 11 Middle Road

Precincts 2706 and 2707:St. Barnabas Church Parish Hall, 1697 East Main Road

Election results: How Newport County voted in the 1st Congressional District primary

Tiverton

Early voting

Tiverton Town Hall, 343 Highland RoadHours: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday

Election Day voting

Precincts 3301 and 3302:V. F. W. Hall, 134 Shove St.

Precincts 3303 and 3305:Countryview Estates, 213 Hurst Lane

Precinct 3304:Tiverton Town Hall, 343 Highland Road

Precincts 3306 and 3307:Amicable Church, 3736 Main Road

This article originally appeared on Newport Daily News: Election 2023: Voting hours, polling places for CD1, Middletown bond