Voters who need a photo ID in order to comply with the state’s new Voter ID law can get a free one Friday, July 27, from 7pm to 9pm at the Multi-service Center for All, 370 Hartford Avenue, and Wednesday, August 1, from 11am to 1pm at the Westminster Senior Center, 133 Mathewson Street.
Beginning this year, voters will be asked to show an ID when they vote at the polls. Poll workers will accept a wide range of common IDs including a R.I. driver’s license, state ID card, RIPTA bus pass, college ID and employee ID. Voters who already have an acceptable photo ID do not need the special Voter ID.
“The public’s confidence in the integrity of our elections is diminished by the belief that identity theft occurs at the polls.”
In order to obtain the free Voter ID, voters must bring proof of identity such as a Social Security card, credit or debit card, utility bill or government-issued document. The ID, which includes a color photo of the voter and the voter’s full name as it appears in the state’s voter registration database, will be created on the spot.
In addition to the Providence stops, voters can also obtain a free ID at the Secretary of State’s Elections Division, 148 West River Street, Providence, weekdays from 8:30am to 4:30pm.
The state primary on September 11 will be the next test of Voter ID.