Secretary of State Mollis is reminding Rhode Islanders that this Saturday is the deadline to register to vote in November’s election and there will be more than 40 places open on Saturday for people register at the last minute.

Although the deadline falls on a Saturday, there will be at least one place in every city and town where residents can register. The Providence Board of Canvassers be at City Hall from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Mollis will open his Providence office at 148 West River St. from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

(Entire list is at www.sec.state.ri.us.)

“People are more focused on this election than any one that I can remember. We worked with every city and town to ensure that everybody would know they have a convenient place to register before the deadline,” said Mollis.

In addition to targeting first-time voters, the special Saturday schedule gives voters who have moved or changed their names recently a convenient way to update their voter records as required by state law.

In order to register, you must be at least 18 years of age, a U.S. citizen, a resident of Rhode Island and have a valid social security number or Rhode Island driver’s license. Registering to vote is free.

Completed voter registration forms that have not been turned into the local board of canvassers must be postmarked by Oct. 4 in order to make the deadline.

In addition to the race for president, the November ballot will feature contests for Jack Reed’s U.S. Senate seat as well as the state’s two seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. There are also races for state representative, state senate, town council and school committee in many communities.

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