RI Department of State | Secretary Gregg M. Amore

Today marks 36 years since the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Here in Rhode Island, accessible voting machines are available to all voters - no questions asked. To learn how to use ExpressVote, visit youtube.com/watch?v=HvQuzC….

SCAM ALERT: Rhode Island Department of State Alerts All Voters to Phishing Scam ri.gov/press/view/512…

Did you catch the correction needed to our State Archives calendar? After printing the calendar, new legislation moved this year's Statewide Primary to Wednesday, September 9. Be sure to update your calendars and vote on or before September 9!

Secretary Amore spoke to 30 newly naturalized citizens and their families at a naturalization ceremony in Providence today. Our Elections Division was there to assist with voter registration for those interested in using their new right to vote as citizens!

Don't miss it! Our final Declaration of Independence viewing is this weekend. Join us at Audrain Auto Museum in Newport on Sunday, July 19, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. We hope to permanently display RI's copies of this document at a State History Center in the future!

How is the order of names on a ballot decided in RI? You can witness our next ballot placement lottery live on our Facebook or at our Elections Division this Friday at 5 p.m.! This randomized process helps fairly determine the order of candidates or parties on your ballot.

We're now on Reddit! Our first post offering assistance from the State Archives for vital records requests got great reviews. Follow us for more posts about elections processes, business registration, and more! Link: reddit.com/user/RISecStat…

Secretary of State Gregg M. Amore today released the following statement after replying to a letter from the United States Department of Justice: ri.gov/press/view/511…

The State Library is participating in the 2026 Rhode Island Statewide Summer Reading Program Scavenger Hunt. Visit us and find the hidden plushie to get your program passport stamped! Learn more at olis.ri.gov/scavengerhunt.

In observance of Independence Day, our offices and call centers will be closed on Monday, July 6, 2026. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, July 7 at 8:30 a.m.

🇺🇸 07/04/2026 📌 Rhode Island, USA #RhodeIsland250 #America250 #CelebrateRhodeIsland

🎶 Heading to America 250 in Concert with the RI Philharmonic at the State House tonight, 7/4? If you need a break from the heat, RIPTA will have a bus on-site serving as a cooling station throughout the event. @RISecState

Happy Independence Day, Rhode Island! It's officially America's 250th birthday - our semiquincentennial. We hope you have a safe and cool holiday as you enjoy the commemorative events across the state this weekend! #RhodeIsland250 #America250 #CelebrateRhodeIsland

🇺🇸 As we look forward to tomorrow's festivities, take a moment to read about our incredible history and Rhode Island's role in the Revolution⬇️

Are you ready to celebrate America's 250th birthday in Rhode Island? Semiquincentennial commemorations are being hosted all across the state! Find a Fourth of July event you'd like to attend on our RI250 Independence Day Guide below. Use #RI250 #America250 #CelebrateRI.

Rhode Island 250 recognizes that we could not commemorate 250 years of independence without service and sacrifice from our service members. More than 150 students wrote letters to soldiers to thank them for their service. Take a moment to read what they had to say!

LOCATION CHANGE: Due to the heat advisory, the Declaration of Independence viewing scheduled on July 1 from 2-4 p.m. will now be held in the Reynolds Building at 235 High St, Bristol, RI.

The Declaration of Independence will be on display at the Rhode Island State House on Independence Day from 1-3 p.m.! Guests will enter and go through security on the Smith Street side of the building.

To get on the ballot, candidates need registered voters to sign their nomination papers. If you're asked to sign, remember these 3 things: ➡️ A signature is not a vote ➡️ The candidate must be running in your district ➡️ Your party does not matter

Commentary in Globe Rhode Island by @RISecState, @anastatesenate2, and @JoshuaJGiraldo: In the Rhode Island State House, outside of the Secretary of State’s office, is a banner featuring a quote from Representative John Lewis: “The vote is the most powerful nonviolent change agent you have in a democratic society. You must use it because it is not guaranteed.” But despite the power of the vote as a nonviolent tool, we increasingly see violence and vitriol in our nation’s politics. And, perhaps most abhorrently of all, we’ve witnessed federal agents deny people their Constitutional rights and commit acts of aggression and violence against the very people they are sworn to serve and defend. Naturally, this has created new fears – fears that once seemed out of the realm of possibility – of federal agents at polling places to intimidate or even prevent voters from accessing the ballot. We cannot let this fear stop eligible voters from turning out this fall. So, we’re taking action. Full commentary: bostonglobe.com/2026/06/25/met…