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ID to the Polls
Poll workers will ask you to show a Photo ID when you vote at your polling place. Voter ID
strengthens the publics faith in the integrity of our elections by enabling poll workers to match a
voters name to their face.

What is an acceptable Photo ID?

IDs must be valid and cannot have expired, but they do not need to have your current address.

Acceptable Photo IDs include:

1) RI drivers license

5) U.S. military ID card

2) U.S. passport

6) Government-issued medical card

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7) Voter ID

4) ID card from an educational institution in the United States

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using a standard provisional ballot, which will be counted if the signature they give at the polling place
matches the signature on their voter registration card.

Mail ballots will not require Voter ID.

If you dont have a valid photo ID? Get a free Voter ID.
Find more about Voter ID at www.sos.ri.gov

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Declaration of Candidacy ..........................................................................1
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Endorsements ...........................................................................................6
Nomination Papers ....................................................................................9
Withdrawal of Candidacy ....................................................................... 12
Ballot Arrangement - Primary ................................................................. 13
Ballot Arrangement - Election ..................................................................15
Election Day Activities ..............................................................................16
Campaign Finance ...................................................................................17
Campaign Finance Calendar 2014 ..........................................................18
Ethics Commission Filing .........................................................................21

Contact Information
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