Midterm WatchElection date reference

Confirmed officialPrimary election

Rhode Island

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

Primary held on a Wednesday; RI Department of State confirms the new 2026 primary date of September 9 due to the Labor Day holiday.

Election date9September 2026

A voter places a paper ballot into a secured ballot box at a polling place. — At the pollsThe dates below structure the journey to this moment—from registration and early voting through election day.

Voter calendar

Deadlines and windows

Register byAug 10

Early voting opensAug 20

Early voting closesSep 8

Ballot scope

Offices tracked

U.S. Senate
Governor
U.S. House (all districts)
Statewide offices & Legislature

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Confidence: official

Retrieved 7/21/2026

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