Election Day has arrived for the four Democrats pursuing Providence’s Ward 2 City Council opening. The Nov. 4 primary will narrow the race down to one Democratic candidate and one Republican candidate who will compete in the general election on Dec. 2.

For the first time in at least 15 years, the state is sending letters to every registered voter in Rhode Island to determine if they are still alive, and if they are still living at the address on their voter registration.

Woonsocket native and Florida businessman Victor Mellor filed a statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission in bid to unseat Democrat Seth Magaziner.

Multiple cities in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts will head to the polls today including Providence, Central Falls, Fall River and Taunton.

Early voting is underway for Providence’s Ward 2 City Council opening, where five candidates emerged after the seat became vacant midway through the Council’s term.

The Rhode Island Secretary of State is sending a mailing to all active registered Rhode Island voters, the office said in a media release. "The purpose of this mailing is to support the Elections Division's ongoing voter list maintenance efforts," the release said.

The Rhode Island Republican Party is looking at a small pool of potential candidates for top-tier offices in the 2026 election. Several past candidates, including Chas Calenda, Aaron Guckian and Ray McKay,

Rhode Island is home to over 60,000 college students who make up over 5% of the state population. Despite our influence, students often face barriers to voting. In 2022, only about 40% of registered college students ended up making it to the ballot box,