Welcome to the Rhode Island RCV Maps page. This page includes basic facts about Rhode Island elections and summary information about Rhode Island's RCV readiness. The Rhode Island State Assessment may be downloaded in PDF format using the button immediately following the summary information.
For information about how states are scored for RCV readiness, please see the How We Score States Guide. General questions about RCV Maps are covered on the RCV Maps FAQ page.
RHODE ISLAND INFORMATION
Year of Statehood: 1790
Capital: Providence
Number and Type of Election Jurisdictions: 39 municipalities
State Election Official(s): Secretary of State/State Board of Elections
State Elections Website: Rhode Island Secretary of State
Local Election Official(s): Local Boards of Canvassers
Active Registered Voters: 714,785 (As of August 2023)
Voting System Vendor(s) Used: ES&S
2023 RCV Readiness Score: 100% (No change since 2021 version)
2023 RCV Readiness Category: RCV Capable
RCV Capable Registered Voters: 714,785 (100%)
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The Ranked Choice Voting Resource Center (RCVRC) is a non-partisan, non-profit organization with no financial interest in voting equipment manufacturers. To research these assessments, RCVRC reviews the election code and regulations, investigates results reporting practices, monitors local news stories, and researches certification documents. These analyses are available to advocates, researchers, election officials, lawmakers, and voters to contribute to discussions about ranked choice voting (RCV) and election administration.