Canvassers

The Westerly Board of Canvassers operates in accordance with Title 17 of the Rhode Island General Laws and the Westerly Town Charter. The Town Clerk's Office, with assistance from the Board of Canvassers, is responsible for the preparation and maintenance of all Town voting records and the administration of all national, state and local elections, as well as any Special Election.

2022 State Legislative Districts and Voting Precincts Map

Please visit the VOTER INFORMATION CENTER to: 

REGISTER TO VOTE, View/update your voter record, find a polling place, view your upcoming elections, view a sample ballot, and find your elected officials. 

🖨 You may also PRINT a Voter Registration form to complete and then mail or deposit in the 24/7 Town Hall drop-box located along the driveway to the left side of Town Hall.

MILITARY/OVERSEAS VOTERS - Register and request your absentee ballot with the FEDERAL POST CARD APPLICATION (FPCA).     

POLLWORKERS NEEDED for the 2024 elections - Please contact the Board of Canvassers office for details.                                                              

WAYS TO VOTE

✔ VOTE BY MAIL - MAIL BALLOT APPLICATION - Vote from Home 

Voting from home is a safe and easy option for those voters who do not wish to vote in-person. Registered Voters who complete their mail ballot application and return it by the deadline will have a mail ballot sent to them. Return your voted ballot by mail using the materials provided or deposit in the 24/7 Official Mail Ballot Drop Box located along the driveway to the left side of Town Hall. Your ballot must be received by 8:00 pm on Election day. 

 ✔ VOTE EARLY IN-PERSON AT TOWN HALL prior to Election Day

Begins on the 20th day preceding Election day. VOTE at the Town Hall polling site during regular business hours from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. Early in-person voting ends at 4:00 pm the day before Election day. Please bring a valid form of ID.

✔ VOTE AT YOUR POLLING LOCATION ON ELECTION DAY  

VOTE at your polling location on Election day from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. Please contact this office or vote.sos.ri.gov to confirm your polling location, voter registration information, and election day information. Please bring a valid form of ID.             

To Learn More About Elections and Candidacy...

BE A CANDIDATE: How to Run for Office guide and other important information. 

🗳 2022 ELECTION RESULTS - for State and Local Offices.

🗳 PRIOR ELECTIONS - LOCAL REFERENDA QUESTIONS AND RESULTS 


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    45 Broad St
    Westerly, RI 02891

    Phone: 401-348-2503

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