Kudos to the Providence Board of Canvassers who will keep the Providence City Hall office, first floor, open Saturday from 1pm to 4pm to get you last-minute voters registered. And what are you waiting for anyway? I know that Rhode Island is pretty safely in the Obama column, but don’t you want to be a part of history? Plus, it will really piss off your ultra-conservative parents!
Go to the RI Board of Elections site for details on what identification you will need. The FAQ section is helpful (particularly if you are a recent transplant or college student). You can’t register online, but they have a pdf filing form you can fill out, print out and bring in. My thanks to Kathy Placencia in the City Hall office for replying so quickly to my email — forget trying to call on the phone.
(Not a Providence resident? The list of Local Boards of Canvassers.)
Wanna clarify — you can register to vote for president up to, and on, Election Day. But you can only vote for the other offices if you register by Saturday.