Elections in Rhode Island local government
What Rhode Island city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about elections — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
189 Rhode Island meetings since 2024 covered elections. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Rhode Island with the most elections activity
- Jamestown, RI (72)
- Richmond, RI (22)
- Foster, RI (15)
- Lincoln, RI (12)
- South Kingstown, RI (10)
- West Warwick, RI (9)
- Coventry, RI (6)
- Exeter, RI (6)
- Westerly, RI (6)
- Barrington, RI (5)
- Portsmouth, RI (4)
- Tiverton, RI (3)
Latest matching meetings
Board to process provisional ballots and tabulate primary returns
The Board of Canvassers is meeting to handle post-election tasks from the September 9, 2026 Primary Election, including processing provisional ballots and tabulating town primary returns. They will also approve minutes from the August 12, 2026 meeting. The agenda is otherwise procedural.
Canvassing Authority to oversee Primary Election Day voting questions
The South Kingstown Canvassing Authority is holding a regular session meeting on Primary Election Day. The body will be in session from when polls open until they close to answer any questions related to voting. The agenda contains no other business items.
Board to oversee Sept. 9 primary, certify mail ballots
The Warwick Board of Canvassers will meet on primary day to approve minutes, ratify mail ballot certifications, and remain in session to oversee the September 9, 2026 Statewide Primary. The agenda lists all polling locations and is largely procedural, with no policy decisions or public hearings.
Board of Canvassers to oversee Primary Election proceedings
The Foster Board of Canvassers will be in session during the Primary Election from September 9-11, 2026. The board will qualify or disqualify provisional ballots and tabulate Primary Election returns. This is a procedural meeting focused on election administration.
Board of Canvassers meets during Primary Election voting hours
The Richmond Board of Canvassers will hold an open meeting at Town Hall during Primary Election voting hours to handle election matters. The session is scheduled from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM on September 9, 2026.
The provided document is a Federal Postcard Application form, not a meeting agenda.
The document is a standard Federal Postcard Application (FPCA) used by uniformed service members and citizens living abroad to register to vote and request absentee ballots. It is not a meeting agenda for a local government body and contains no items for discussion or decision.
Land Trust discusses dam repairs and November ballot on funding
The Foster Land Trust will hold its September 2026 meeting to elect officers and review stewardship updates, including repairs to the Spencer Pond discharge pipe. The agenda includes public education regarding a November ballot question on Town Council charter changes to Land Trust funding. An executive session is…
Foster Board of Canvassers to certify mail ballots and elect officers
The Foster Board of Canvassers will meet to approve minutes from three prior meetings, certify mail ballot applications, and elect officers. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions listed.
Board of Canvassers to certify final canvas
The Foster Board of Canvassers is meeting to approve minutes from previous sessions and to certify the final canvas. This is a routine procedural meeting with no major policy decisions or public hearings.
Canvassing board to finalize voter list for Sept. 9 primary
The South Kingstown Canvassing Authority will meet to handle election-related business for the upcoming primary. They will discuss electing officers, correcting the final voter list, approving poll workers, and certifying mail ballot applications. The agenda is mostly procedural, with no major policy decisions.
Board of Canvassers to canvass final voting lists, discuss 2026 elections
The Lincoln Board of Canvassers is meeting to canvass the final voting lists and discuss the 2026 elections. The agenda also includes introducing a new member. No specific decisions or dollar amounts are listed.
Board to canvass voter list for Sept. 9 primary
The Board of Canvassers will meet to canvass and correct the voter list for the September 9, 2026 Statewide Primary Election, certify mail ballots, and approve minutes from the July 21 meeting. This is a routine administrative meeting focused on election preparation.
Town Council to vote on sewer contract, bond resolution, and appointments
The Tiverton Town Council will hold its regular meeting on August 11, 2026, with several action items. They will consider awarding a sewer cleaning and inspection contract to Veolia Water, approve a resolution related to the FY2028 bond payment, and make appointments to the Dog Park Committee. The agenda also includes…
Planning Commission to hear requests for new home, boat barn, zoning change
The Jamestown Planning Commission is meeting to hear non-agenda requests from residents, including a new single-family dwelling, a boat barn renovation, and a zoning ordinance amendment. The commission will also elect officers.
EDC to discuss Old Tower Hill Road rezoning, elect new secretary
The Economic Development Commission will discuss and possibly act on attending a public hearing for the Old Tower Hill Road rezoning. They will also nominate and elect a new secretary to replace Andrew Hill, and continue discussions on the South Kingstown Garden Show and workforce surveys.
Jamestown voters can request mail ballots for Nov. 3, 2026 election
This is the official mail ballot application form for the November 3, 2026 general election in Rhode Island, not a meeting agenda. It explains how registered voters in Jamestown and other towns can request a mail ballot, including eligibility categories, deadlines, and instructions. The form must be received by the…
Jamestown releases sample ballot for Sept 9, 2026 primary elections
This document is a sample ballot for the Rhode Island Democratic and Republican primary elections scheduled for September 9, 2026. It lists candidates for federal, state, and local offices for Jamestown Precinct 1502. No decisions, ordinances, or administrative actions are taken in this document.
Board to certify local ballot questions and mail ballots for 2026 election
The Jamestown Board of Canvassers will meet to approve minutes, hear reports, and take action on certifying local questions for the 2026 General Election ballot and certifying mail ballots received to date. The meeting is open to the public and will be live-streamed.
Town Council to vote on charter amendment and public building authority
The Johnston Town Council is holding a special meeting to consider two resolutions. The first would place a charter amendment question on the November 2026 ballot regarding condemnation authority. The second would create a Municipal Public Building Authority for the town. Votes may be taken on both items.
Town Council to vote on charter amendment and building authority resolutions
The Johnston Town Council is holding a special meeting to consider two resolutions. The first would place a charter amendment question on the November 2026 ballot regarding condemnation authority, and the second would create a Municipal Public Building Authority. Votes may be taken on both items.
Town Council to consider ballot question on charter amendment and public building authority
The Johnston Town Council is holding a special meeting to consider two resolutions. One would place a question on the November 2026 ballot asking voters whether to amend the Town Charter regarding condemnation authority. The other would authorize the creation of a Municipal Public Building Authority for the town.
Town Council to vote on charter amendment and public building authority
The Johnston Town Council is holding a special meeting to consider two resolutions. The first would place a charter amendment on the November 2026 ballot to establish a fund, pledge of credit, and enforcement mechanism for condemnation authority. The second would create a Municipal Public Building Authority for the…
Canvassing Authority to conduct candidate ballot placement lottery
The Canvassing Authority is meeting to manage preparations for upcoming elections. The body will certify mail ballot applications and approve poll workers for the Primary Election.
Canvassing Authority to certify Town Charter change for general election
The Canvassing Authority will meet to certify a local question regarding a Town Charter change for the Secretary of State. The body will also certify current mail ballot applications and review the election calendar.
Board of Canvassers to certify three Home Rule Charter amendments for the ballot
The Board of Canvassers will discuss and act on certifying three local questions for the ballot. These questions involve proposed amendments to the Town of Foster Home Rule Charter regarding financial procedures.
Council to discuss 2026 ballot questions on fire services and land trust funding
The Town Council will consider ballot questions for the 2026 election regarding the consolidation of fire districts and changes to the Real Estate Conveyance Tax allocation. The body will also vote on several municipal contracts and the swearing-in of a new council member.
Board of Canvassers to select 2026 election polling locations
The Board of Canvassers will meet to discuss and potentially act on the selection of polling locations for the 2026 Primary and General Elections.
Board of Canvassers to certify candidate order for General Election ballot
The Board of Canvassers will meet to review and potentially take action on the order of local candidates for the General Election ballot. The board will also consider the approval of meeting minutes from July 2 and July 15, 2026.
Council to consider $3M affordable housing bond ballot question
The Jamestown Town Council will consider placing a $3,000,000 affordable housing bond on the November 3, 2026 ballot, along with resolutions for a housing needs assessment and a feasibility study for 11 Knowles Court. The council will also discuss a special charter review committee, Fort Getty parking policy changes…
Council to vote on $3M affordable housing bond ballot question
The Jamestown Town Council will consider placing a $3,000,000 affordable housing bond on the November 3, 2026 ballot, approve resolutions for a housing needs assessment and a feasibility study for 11 Knowles Court, and discuss a potential charter review committee. The agenda also includes routine items like…
Town Council to vote on charter amendments for November ballot
The Tiverton Town Council will hold a public hearing to discuss and vote on proposed amendments to the town charter, including changes to land sales, council terms, and the elimination of the elected budget committee. The council will also consider a ballot question regarding the sale of a specific parcel of…
Public hearing on Sand Trace Phase I‑III major land development at 8 Mann School Road
The Smithfield Planning Board will approve minutes from May 21 and June 30, 2026 meetings, and hold elections for Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary. It will consider Sunn Builders' request to extend the master plan for a development at 270 Putnam Pike. The board will conduct a public hearing on Sand Trace LLC's major…
Town Council to hold public hearing on four Town Charter amendments
The Foster Town Council will consider a consent agenda approving FY26 warrant $35,677.65 and FY27 warrant $245,104.42. A public hearing will address four proposed Town Charter amendments covering financial town meetings, capital reserve funding, land use conveyance tax allocation, and the election of the Town Clerk…
Board to certify candidates and draw ballot order for 2026 primary
The Jamestown Board of Canvassers will meet to approve minutes, hear reports, and act on unfinished business including certifying nomination papers for 2026 primary and general election candidates and determining candidate order on the primary ballot by random draw. They will also hear and decide on any objections to…
Board of Canvassers to manage upcoming election logistics
The Board will meet to organize upcoming elections through the appointment of poll workers and selection of polling places. The meeting also includes tasks related to candidate eligibility, certifying nomination papers, and planning for early, primary, and general elections.
Board of Canvassers to manage upcoming election logistics
The Board of Canvassers will meet to organize several aspects of the early, primary, and general elections. This includes appointing poll workers, selecting polling locations, and certifying various election materials.
Board of Canvassers meets to process nominations and election items
The Board will review nomination papers and consider objections or withdrawals for local offices. The meeting also includes the certification of a Chariho School District local question for the general election ballot.
Canvassing Authority to certify charter change question for November ballot
The Canvassing Authority will certify candidate nomination papers for the September 9, 2026 Primary Election, confirm there is no local primary, and certify a Town Charter change question to be placed on the General Election ballot. The board will also approve a preliminary list of poll workers for the primary and…
Zoning Board to hear variance request for desk with stairs at 15 Meader Pond Rd
The Lincoln Zoning Board of Review will hold a public hearing on July 14, 2026, to consider applications for special use permits, variances, or appeals. The main item is a dimensional variance request by David Foster and Brian Mullahey for a proposed desk with stairs at 15 Meader Pond Rd. The board will also review a…
Board of Canvassers to select 2026 election polling locations
The Board of Canvassers will meet to discuss and/or take action on selecting the polling locations for the upcoming 2026 Primary and General Elections.