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Lottery Ballot Results

In accordance with Section 3-5 of the Newport City Charter, On 9/16/2022 at 9:30 AM, at a legally advertised public meeting held in the 2^nd floor conference room, the Canvassing Authority conducted the lottery for placement of candidates for City Council and School Committee on the November 8, 2022 General Election ballot. The results are as follows:

City Council At Large:

Katherine A. Jessup
Eames Hamilton Yates, Jr.
Xaykham Rexford Khamsyvoravong
Stephanie A. Smyth
Mark D. Aramli
Jeanne-Marie Napolitano
Lynn Underwood Ceglie

School Committee:

Louisa H. Boatwright
Robert B. Power
Sandra J. Flowers
Stephanie J. Winslow
Rebecca Bolan
James A. Dring
Robert J. Leary
Kendra Wilson Muenter

There is only one candidate per Council Ward; therefore, a lottery was not needed.

Please Note: The Secretary of State's Office will begin sending mail ballots 10/15/2022. Sample ballots should be available online prior to that date. Applications must be received no later than 4 p.m. on 10/18/2022 by the City's Canvassing Office. The drop box on Broadway will not be opened until 10/19/2022 pursuant to the BOE’s Rules and Regulations relative to Drop Boxes. They can be put in the Bull Street box in the meantime.

Register to Vote in the 2022 Election

Registering to vote is the first step every citizen takes to become an eligible voter.

Rhode Island now accepts online voter registrations. You may register to vote or update your voter registration online by using the Secretary of State's website: https://vote.sos.ri.gov.

To register in person, simply complete a Voter Registration Form by clicking here.

Please note that you may register to vote at any time, but to be eligible to vote in an upcoming election, you must be registered at least 30 days in advance. If you have moved out of state or otherwise wish to cancel your voter registration, please submit an Affidavit for Cancellation and Removal to our office.

Registration Requirements:

You must be a citizen of the United States
You must be a legal resident of Rhode Island
You may pre-register at age 16 but you must be at least 18 years of age to vote on Election Day

If you move or change your name you are required to update your voter registration.

Rhode Island now accepts online voter registrations. You may register to vote or update your voter registration online by using the Secretary of State's website: https://vote.sos.ri.gov.

If you have moved out of state or otherwise wish to cancel your voter registration, please submit an Affidavit for Cancellation and Removal to our office.

Voting by Mail

Every election, millions of voters around the country, including our military and overseas voters, cast their ballots by mail. This year, due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, Rhode Island voters are being encouraged to vote by mail. The Secretary of State's Office has compiled a helpful guide for mail voting, which can be downloaded here.

Emergency & Early Voting

Early voting is available 20 days before an election at City Hall. Anyone who hasn't applied for a mail ballot may vote in-person at City Hall, Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (except legal holidays, and 4 p.m. on the final day of the Early Voting period, per RIGL). No appointment is necessary.

This is a great option if you are unable to vote at your usual polling place on Election Day, or if you have run out of time to request a mail ballot. Voting early in-person is very similar to voting at a polling place.

Election Results

>> Click here for Election Results from the 2022 Primary

Getting Started

Whether you're looking to register to vote, need to change your registration or request an emergency ballot, our office is here to help. Click below for some of our more commonly used forms and feel free to reach out with any other questions to (401) 845-5386 or (401) 845-5384.

Information for Military & Overseas Voters

Absent service members, and their eligible family members, as well as citizens residing overseas may be eligible to vote using the Federal Post Card Application (FPCA).

To determine your eligibility or obtain additional information please visit the Federal Voting Assistance Program's Voter Assistance Guide at: https://www.fvap.gov/guide

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