Providence, Rhode Island, Question 8, Chairman Term Replacement Measure (November 2022)

Providence Question 8
Election date November 8, 2022
Topic City governance
Status Approved
Type Referral

Providence Question 8 was on the ballot as a referral in Providence on November 8, 2022. It was approved.

A "yes" vote supported replacing the terms "chairman" and “vice-chairman” be replaced with "chair" and “vice-chair” wherever they appears in the charter.

A "no" vote opposed replacing the terms "chairman" and “vice-chairman” be replaced with "chair" and “vice-chair” wherever they appears in the charter.

Election results

Providence Question 8
Result		Votes	Percentage
Yes		24,746	79.97%
No		6,199	20.03%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Question 8 was as follows:

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Shall the terms "chairman" and “vice-chairman” be replaced with the terms "chair" and “vice-chair” wherever they appears in the charter?

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Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.

Path to the ballot

On July 28, 2022, the ballot measure was submitted to the Rhode Island Secretary of State and approved to appear on the ballot.

How to cast a vote

See also: Voting in Rhode Island

See below to learn more about current voter registration rules, identification requirements, and poll times in Rhode Island.

How to vote in Rhode Island

Poll times

Polls in Rhode Island open at 7 a.m. Eastern Time except in New Shoreham, where they open at 9 a.m. All polls statewide close at 8 p.m. Eastern Time. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.

Registration

Check your voter registration status here.

To register to vote in Rhode Island, an applicant must be a citizen of the United States, a resident of Rhode Island, and at least 16 years old. To voter, one must be at least 18 years old by Election Day. Applicants can register online, by mailing in a voter registration form, or in person at the local board of canvassers or other state agencies such as the Department of Motor Vehicles, Department of Human Services, or the Department of Mental Health.

Automatic registration

See also: Automatic voter registration

Rhode Island enacted automatic voter registration in 2017.

Online registration

See also: Online voter registration

Rhode Island has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.

Same-day registration

See also: Same-day voter registration

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Rhode Island allows for same day voter registration for the Presidential Election only. If you miss the voter registration deadline, you can register to vote on Election Day, but you will only be able to vote for President and Vice President. You will not be able to vote in any state, local, or other federal races. You can only register and vote on Election Day at the location designated by your local board of canvassers.

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Residency requirements

To register to vote in Rhode Island, you must be a resident of the state.

Verification of citizenship

See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States

Rhode Island does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual applying to register to vote must attest that they are a U.S. citizen under penalty of perjury.

All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment. Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.

Verifying your registration

The Rhode Island Department of State allows residents to check their voter registration status online by visiting this website.

Voter ID requirements

Rhode Island requires voters to present photo identification (ID) while voting. Accepted forms of ID include a Rhode Island driver's license, Rhode Island voter ID card, and U.S. passport. For a list of all accepted forms of ID, see below.

The following list of accepted ID was current as of April 2023. Click here for the Rhode Island Secretary of State page on accepted ID to ensure you have the most current information.

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RI Driver's License or Permit RI Voter ID Card * U.S. Passport ID issued by a U.S. educational institution U.S. military ID ID card issued by the United States or the State of Rhode Island Government issued medical card Tribal ID

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• *The Rhode Island Secretary of State's office is issuing free voter photo ID cards to individuals who do not possess any of the valid Photo IDs listed above. For additional information, visit Rhode Island's online Voter Information Center, call 401-222-2340, or email elections@sos.ri.gov.

See also

Local measures

• Local measures in 2022
• on the ballot

Rhode Island

• Rhode Island 2022 local measures
• Local ballot measures, Rhode Island
• Providence, Rhode Island

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