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. Registration closed Aug 10, 2026, and early voting and emergency mail ballots ran Aug 20 through 4 p.m. on Sept 8 at city and town sites. Historical — election already held; record retained for archive.

Election date9September 2026

Countdown · election day

Sep 9Election date · Wednesday, September 9, 2026

The dates below cover registration, early voting and election day. The calendar date does not indicate whether polls are open; confirm local hours with the official source.

Calendar status uses your device date, not local poll-closing times. Check current instructions with the election authority.

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Deadlines and windows

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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Retrieved 10/9/2026

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