
Become part of RISD’s voting community—#risdvotes
At RISD we encourage students, faculty, staff and alumni to participate in the democratic process. This includes voting in elections. RISD Votes is a nonpartisan, institution-wide effort to educate, facilitate voter registration and get our community out to vote in local, state and national elections.
How to vote
- Find voter registration rules and deadlines for your state.
- Explore ways to get involved and stay informed during this election season.
- Learn about early and absentee voting at usa.gov.
Partner with us
If you or your student organization want to participate in the CCP’s nonpartisan voter engagement and education initiatives, email us at community@risd.edu.
Important 2022 voting milestones
- US state primaries and caucuses—May–August (go to How To Vote to check specific dates for your state)
- Rhode Island primaries—September 13
- Constitution Day—September 17
- National Voter Registration Day—September 22
- Request your Ballot Day—October 18
- Last day to register to vote in many states—October 18
- Last day to request an absentee ballot in many states—October 18
- Last day to register to vote by mail in Rhode Island—October 18
- National Vote Early Day/Submit your Ballot Day—October 28
- Recommended deadline to submit your ballot—October 28
- Election Day—November 8