Politics & Government

VIDEO: How To Get A Rhode Island Voter ID

This one-minute video shows you how to get a free identification card that you can use when voting this year.

Starting with the 2012 election season — including the Apr. 24 Presidential primary in Rhode Island — all eligible voters will be required to show proof of identification at their polling place.

Although , those seeking to vote in the September primaries and November elections still have time to register and obtain a Voter ID card.

The accompanying video (running time 1 min.) provides a summary of how to get a free Rhode Island Voter ID card through the office of Secretary of State Ralph Mollis.

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For more information on the Voter ID card, including whether you need one and how to get one, call the secretary of state's office at (401) 222-2340, TTY 711; email to elections@sos.ri.gov; or visit the Voter ID card web page at sos.ri.gov/elections/voterid/card/

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