Politics & Government
Woonsocket's Guide to the Sept. 11 Primaries
Fewer polling places and the new voter ID law are changing things up for this election.
Things are a bit different this election year in Wooonsocket. Before you show up to the polls on Tuesday, Sept. 11 for the primary elections, check out our quick and easy guide to this year's polls.
Polling Hours & Locations
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 11 locations across Woonsocket. Don't know which district you're in? Find out here.
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State Rep. Dist. 49
Voting Dist. 1 (Sen. 20): gym, 60 Florence Dr.
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Voting Dist. 2 (Sen. 24): John F. Kennedy Manor, 547 Clinton St.
Voting Dist. 3 (Sen.24): Park View, 218 Pond St.
Voting Dist. 4 (Sen. 24): Fairmont Heights - 525 Second Ave.
State Rep. Dist. 50
Voting Dist. 5 (Sen. 20): 100 Front St.
Voting Dist. 6 (Sen. 24): Fire Station #1, 169 Providence St.
Voting Dist. 7 (Sen. 24): , School Hall, 1371 Park Ave.
Voting Dist. 8 (Sen. 24): , 657 Logee St.
State Rep. Dist. 51
Voting Dist. 9 (Sen. 20): , Cafeteria, 990 Mendon Road
Voting Dist. 10 (Sen. 20): , 777 Cass Ave.
Voting Dist. 11 (Sen. 20): , Gym 420 Robinson St.
Where to Go
Check out the attached voting district map to see your voting district and polling place. You can also visit the Secretary of State's website, where you can enter in your name and address and find out your House and Senate districts.
What to Bring
The days of waltzing in to your polling location without an ID are over. The passage of the voter ID law now requires you to bring an acceptable form of identification in order to vote, including:
- RI driver's license
- US passport
- ID card issued by US educational institution
- US military identification card
- State of Rhode Island or US government issued ID card
- government issued medical card
- Rhode Island Voter Identification Card
Can't Make It to the Polls?
A new mail ballot application allows you to vote by mail if you may not be able to get to the polls on election day. Visit http://sos.ri.gov/elections/forms/ to print and complete a mail ballot application or you may contact the Board of Canvassers to request a mail ballot application. Refer to http://sos.ri.gov/elections/voters/mail/ for full details.
Have More Questions?
Contact the Woonsocket Board of Canvassers at 401-767-9223 or visit http://www.ci.woonsocket.ri.us/boc.htm
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