Board of Canvassers
What to know about the Upcoming 2024 Party Primary and General Elections:
September Primary Mail Ballot Request Forms Due:
August 20, 2024, by 4:00 p.m.
Party Primary Election Early Voting and Emergency Mail Ballot Period Begins:
August 21st, 2024, to September 9th 2024 4:00 p.m.
Early voting will be held at the Clerk's Office starting on August 21st at 8:30 a.m. Voters can cast their ballots during regular business hours until September 9th, 2024, at 4:00 p.m.
General Election mail ballot request forms Due:
October 15, 2024, 4:00 p.m.
General Election Early Voting and Emergency Mail Ballot Period Begins
October 16, 2024, to November 4, 2024 4:00 p.m.
Early voting at the Clerk's Office begins on October 16, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. Voters can cast their ballots during normal business hours until November 4, 2024, at 4:00 p.m.
Important Dates to Remember:
June 24,25, and 26: Declaration of Candidacy Filing Period
Dates for filing declarations to be candidates in primaries or to be
independent candidates in the general election. Candidates for federal office
and independent presidential electors file with the RI Department of State
Elections Division. Candidates for general assembly, local offices, district
committees, and local committees file with local boards of canvassers where
the candidate is registered to vote. [RIGL §17-14-1]
June 27: Deadline to Submit party nominations
For any state office for which no primary nomination has been made and
any local office for which no nomination has been made by any authorized
city, town, ward, or district committee or any duly authorized subcommittee,
state committees of political parties may file party nominations within 24
hours of the deadline for the filing of declarations of candidacy in the same
location where the individual nominated would have filed their declaration of
candidacy for such office. [RIGL §17-12-2(3)]
June 27: Deadline to file City/Town/Ward committee endorsements
City, town, and ward committees file with local boards of canvassers lists of
local candidates having committee endorsements. To be filed not later than the
day after the final day for filing declarations of candidacy. [RIGL§17-12-11]
June 28 Deadline to file state committee endorsements
State committee notifies the RI Department of State Elections Division of the
endorsement of candidates to be voted statewide and by congressional
district. To be filed not later than the second day after the final day for filing
declarations of candidacy.
State committee to file with local boards of canvassers lists of candidates having
committee endorsement when city, town, or district committees failed or
neglected to do so. To be filed within 24 hours after city, town, or district
committees have failed to endorse. [RIGL §17-12-4]
July 2 Pickup nomination papers
First day nomination papers are available. Candidates for federal office
and independent presidential electors (or their designees) obtain
nomination papers from the RI Department of State Elections Division.
Candidates (or their designees) for the following offices from the City of
Providence obtain their nomination papers from the RI Department of State
Elections Division: senator, representative, senatorial and representative
district committees.
All other general assembly, local office, district committee, and local committee
candidates obtain nomination papers from local boards of canvassers where
they filed their declaration of candidacy. Local board prepares within 2 business
days of the final day of filing endorsements.
Persons other than candidates picking up nomination papers from the RI
Department of State Elections Division (148 W. River Street, Providence, RI)
must have written authorization from the candidate.
[RIGL §17-14-4(a)(c)]
July 12: Deadline to submit nomination papers
All candidates (or their designees) except electors for independent
presidential candidates file completed nomination papers with local boards
of canvassers. To be filed on or before the 60th day before the primary.
[RIGL §17-14-11]
July 15: Deadline to file objections to candidates-local offices
Final date to file objections to eligibility of candidates or sufficiency of
nomination papers for local offices. Objections to be filed with the local board of
canvassers the next business day after the final date for filing nomination
papers. [RIGL §17-14-13]
July 15: Deadline to file a withdrawal of Candidates-local offices
Final date for local candidates to file withdrawals of candidacy. To be filed where
nomination papers were filed. Note: in the event an objection has been filed,
withdrawal to be filed within 24 hours of decision. [RIGL §17-14-15]
July 19: Deadline to file objections for candidates- federal and state offices
Final date to file objections to eligibility of candidates or sufficiency of
nomination papers for all federal and state offices. Objections to be filed with
the RI Department of State Elections Division by the next business day after
the final date for filing nomination papers. [RIGL §17-14-13]
July 19 Deadline for withdrawals of candidates-federal and state offices
Final date for federal and state candidates to file withdrawals of candidacy. To
be filed where nomination papers were filed.
Note: In the event an objection has been filed, withdrawal to be filed within 24 hours of decision. [RIGL §17-14-15]
September 10 PARTY PRIMARIES [RIGL §17-15-1]
September 11 by 4 p.m.: Deadline to submit recount requests
Final date for candidates to request State Board of Elections to conduct a
recount of votes cast at a specific voting location or locations, or for filing other
protests concerning the primary. Must be filed not later than the day following
the primaries. [RIGL §17-15-34]
November 5 ELECTION DAY [RIGL §17-18-5]
November 12 Deadline to submit recount requests
Final date for candidates to request State Board of Elections to conduct a
recount of votes. Petition to be filed within 7 days after the election. [RIGL §§§17-1-7, 17-19-36, 17-19-37]
List of Central Falls Voting Precincts
Precinct 0401 Calcutt Middle School 112 Washington St.(Entrance on Perry Street)
Precinct 0402 Central Falls High School 24 Summer St.
Precinct 0403 Wilfrid Manor 466 Hunt St.(Entrance on School St.)
Precinct 0404 Capt. G.H. Hunt School 12 Kendall St.
Precinct 0405 Knights of Columbus 20 Claremont St.
Precinct 0406 Ella Risk School 949 Dexter St.
Precinct 0407 Veterans Memorial Elementary School 150 Fuller Ave.
Precinct 0408 City Hall-Limited 580 Broad St.
Precinct 0409 City Hall-President Only 580 Broad St.
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The Board of Canvassers of the City of Central Falls is responsible for registering residents to vote, managing all elections in the city, and maintaining all election information. The Board of Canvassers works very closely with the Board of Elections and the Secretary of the State’s Office to implement election laws and establish procedures.
Board Members
- John Marenzana
- Freeman T. Freeman
- Ryan Oldmixon, Chair
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