Rhode Island

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Poll Worker Applications – Rhode Island

 

There is one universal Form for the entire state. Choose your city or town from the menu and submit. 

  • Rhode Island Secretary of State (RISOS)
    • RISOS Poll Workers Information Page: https://vote.sos.ri.gov/Elections/PollWorkerInfo
      • Poll Workers are recruited at the municipal level. Each city and town is responsible for recruiting people to work at their local polls.
      • The State Board of Elections conducts trainings for poll workers to make sure they are prepared and understand the important role they play in improving access to the ballot box. I
      • Anyone interested in being a poll worker should contact your local board of canvassers
        • There are 39 municipalities — 8 cities & 31 towns grouped into 5 historical counties
        • TBD — As of 5.17.22, this has not been fleshed out.
      • No universal application found on the SOS page; however, there is a PDF Application found on the Burrillville website that is applicable to all and there is Poll Worker information and an application on the State Board of Elections Page (see following)
    • Rhode Island State Board of Elections (RISBOE) Poll Workers Page: https://elections.ri.gov/pollworkers/index.php

 

Barrington

 

 

Town Clerk Contact Information

283 County Road
Barrington, RI 02806-2406

Phone: 401.247.1900, Ext 1
Emailmdesisto@barrington.ri.gov

Town Hall Contact Information (No specific contact for Board of Canvassers)
283 County Road
Barrington, RI 02806-2406
Phone: 401.247.1900

 

Bristol

 

Address

10 Court Street
Bristol, RI 02809
Phone: 401-253-7000 ext.130
Email: mcordeiro@bristolri.gov

 

Burrillville

 

Burrillville Board of Canvassers
105 Harrisville Main Street
Harrisville, RI  02830
Phone: 401-568-4300, X180
Email: elections@burrillville.org

 

Central Falls

 

Board of Canvassers

580 Broad St
Central Falls, RI 02863
Phone: (401)727-7400

City Clerk Email: jrodriguez@centralfallsri.us

 

Charlestown

 

Town Clerk’s Office
4540 South County Trail
Charlestown, RI 02813
Phone: 401.364.1200
Email: arweinreich@charlestownri.org

 

Coventry

 

Clerk’s Office

Coventry Town Hall
1675 Flat River Road
Clerk’s Phone: 401.822.9150 Fax 401.822.9132
Clerk’s Email: landerson@coventryri.org

 

 

Cranston

 

CRANSTON BOARD OF CANVASSERS
CITY HALL
869 PARK AVE
CRANSTON, RI 02910-2786
Phone: 401-780-3121 FAX: 401-780-3125

 

 

Cumberland

 

Contact Information:

Kerri Rossi, Clerk
Registration, Elections, Board of Canvassers
Cumberland Town Hall
Board of Canvassers
45 Broad Street, 1st floor
Cumberland, RI 02864

Phone: 401.728.2400, Ext 131
Email: krossi@cumberlandri.org

 

East Greenwich

 

Deputy Town Clerk
125 Main Street
East Greenwich, RI 02818
Email Elaine Vespia
Phone: 401-886-8603

 

East Providence

 

City Hall – 1st Floor
145 Taunton Avenue
East Providence, RI 02914
Phone: (401) 435-7500 x11110
Email: lshattuck-moore@eastprovidenceri.gov

 

Exeter

 

Exeter Town Hall
675 Ten Rod Road
Exeter, RI 02822

Phone: 401.294.2287

Email: canvassers@exeterri.gov

 

Foster

 

Board of Canvassers Page: https://www.townoffoster.com/board-canvassers

No mention of poll/election workers

  • Use RISBOE Universal Application

Contact Information

Address
Foster Town Hall
181 Howard Hill Road
Foster, RI 02825
Phone: 401.392.9200; FAX: 401.397.9736

 

Glocester

 

  • Town Clerk Page: https://www.glocesterri.org/townclerk.htm
  • Board of Canvassers Elections Page: https://www.glocesterri.org/elections.htm
    • Scroll Down to Poll Workers
    • Message: Rhode Island Law was recently amended to allow federal, state, and local government employees (this includes teachers) to once again work the polling locations. This is a paid position. Anyone interested in being considered for the position of pollworker in upcoming elections may call 568-6206 to request an application or CLICK HERE to apply online. You must be a registered voter. Your application will be kept on file until needed.
    • Online Poll Worker Application: https://www.glocesterri.org/pollworker.htm
  • Contact Information:

Jean M. Fecteau (January 2019 – December 2022)

Town Clerk/Board of Canvassers

Board of Canvassers Address
Glocester Town Hall
1145 Putnam Pike – PO Box B
Chepachet, RI 02814-0702
Town Clerk Address:
Glocester Town Hall
PO Box B
Chepachet, RI 02814-0702

Phone: 401-568-6206, ext. 0; FAX: 401-568-5850

Email: townclerk@GlocesterRI.org

 

 

Hopkinton

 

Hopkinton Town Hall
One Town House Road
Hopkinton, RI 02833

Phone: (401) 377-7777  Fax: (401) 377-7788

Email: townclerk@hopkintonri.org

 

 

Jamestown

 

Board of Canvassers

93 Narragansett Ave., 1st Floor

Jamestown, RI 02835
Phone 401-423-9801    Fax (401) 423-7230

Email: kmontoya@jamestownri.net

 

 

Johnston

 

Town Hall
1385 Hartford Avenue
Johnston, Rhode Island 02919
Phone: 401-553-8856  Fax: 401-553-8835

 

 

Lincoln

 

Lincoln Town Hall
100 Old River Road
Lincoln, RI 02865
Phone: (401) 333-1100 x8005
Email: lsilva@lincolnri.org

 

 

Little Compton

 

Town Hall
40 Commons; P.O. Box 226
Little Compton, RI 02837
Phone: (401) 635–4400

 

 

Middleton

 

Town of Middletown
350 East Main Road
Middletown, RI 02842
Phone: 401-842-6500

Town Clerk Phone: 401-849-5540 / 401-847-0009

Town Clerk Online Contact Form: https://www.middletownri.com/formcenter/Department-Contact-Forms-4/Town-Clerk-Voter-Registration-65

 

Narragansett

 

Kathy Craig

Board of Canvassers Clerk
25 Fifth Avenue
Narragansett, RI 02882
Phone: 401-782-0625

Email

 

Newport

 

1st Floor
Newport City Hall
43 Broadway, Newport, R.I. 02840
Phone: (401) 845-5384

Email: tnelson@cityofnewport.com

 

 

New Shoreham

 

Town of New Shoreham
PO Box 220
Block Island, RI 02807
Phone: 401.466.3200

 

 

North Kingstown

 

  • North Kingstown Board of Canvassers Page: http://www.northkingstown.org/153/Board-of-Canvassers
  • Scroll down for Poll Worker Message: The Board of Canvassers is looking for voters who are interested in working at the polls. Please contact the Board of Canvassers for more information or complete Application (PDF) to work at the polls.
  • Poll Worker Application: n
  • Board of Canvassers Contact Information:

Mailing Address
100 Fairway Drive
North Kingstown, RI 02852
Phone: 401-294-3331, ext. 128
Email: boc@northkingstown.org

 

 

North Providence

 

Board of Canvassers

North Providence Town Hall
2000 Smith St.
North Providence, RI 02911
Phone: (401) 232-0900

Email: bocclerk@northprovidenceri.gov

 

North Smithfield

 

  • North Smithfield Board of Canvassers Page: https://www.nsmithfieldri.org/board-canvassers
  • No mention of poll/election workers
  • General Volunteer Application PDF: https://www.nsmithfieldri.org/sites/g/files/vyhlif3596/f/uploads/application_for_board_or_commission_0.pdf
  • Contact Information:

Board of Canvassers

83 Greene Street
North Smithfield, RI 02896
Phone: 401-767-2200
Interpreter Services For The Hearing Impaired:  1-800-745-5555

Online Contact Form for one of the Canvassers: https://www.nsmithfieldri.org/user/593/contact

 

Pawtucket

 

Pawtucket City Hall 
137 Roosevelt Avenue, 3rd Floor
Pawtucket, RI 02860

City Hall Main Phone: (401) 728-0500

Office Extensions: 207, 237, 258, 278

BOC Main Phone: (401) 722-1637  BOC Fax: (401) 729-9499

 

Portsmouth

 

Canvassing Authority
Portsmouth Town Hall
2200 E. Main Road
Portsmouth, RI 02871

Phone: 401-683-3157  Fax: 401-683-2107

 

Providence

 

Board of Canvassers
25 Dorrance Street
Providence, Rhode Island 02903
Phone: 401-680-5525

 

 

Richmond

 

Physical Address
5 Richmond Townhouse Rd.
Wyoming, RI 02898
Phone: 401-539-9000 Ext. 9
Email: townclerk@richmondri.com

 

Scituate

 

Town Clerk’s Office
PO Box 328
Scituate, RI 02857
Email: taylorg@scituateri.org

 

 

Smithfield

 

  • Smithfield Board of Canvassers Page: https://www.smithfieldri.com/town-clerk/canvassers/
    • “Poll Workers Needed for Future Elections” Page: https://www.smithfieldri.com/poll-workers-needed-2022/
      • Message: The Smithfield Board of Canvassers is seeking Poll Workers for Future Elections. Polling places are open from 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.  If you are available to work and are currently a registered voter in the State of Rhode Island, please call the Board of Canvassers at 233-1000 Ext. 112. STUDENTS AND RETIREES ARE WELCOME TO WORK ON ELECTION DAY AND PARTICIPATE IN THE ELECTION PROCESS:
    • Contact Information:

Smithfield Town Hall
64 Farnum Pike
Smithfield, RI  02917

Phone: 401-233-1000, Ext 112  Fax: 401-232-7244

Acting Town Clerk Email: lantonuccio@smithfieldri.com

 

South Kingstown

 

Physical Address
180 High Street
Wakefield, RI 02879
Phone: (401) 789-9331 x1230
Fax: (401) 788-9792
Email: sflynn@southkingstownri.com

 

Tiverton

 

Tiverton Canvassing Office
Tiverton Town Hall
343 Highland Road
Tiverton, RI  02878
Phone: 401-625-6703

 

Warren

 

 

Contact Information:
514 Main Street, First Floor
Warren, RI 02885
Phone: 401-245-7340 ext. 4 • FAX: 401-245-7421
Town Clerk Email: ssperoni@townofwarren-ri.gov

 

Warwick

 

 

Contact:
First Floor of City Hall
3275 Post Road
Warwick, RI 02886
Phone: (401) 738-2010
BOC Online Contact Form: https://www.warwickri.gov/user/101/contact

 

West Greenwich

 

Town Hall
280 Victory Highway
West Greenwich, RI 02817
Phone: 401.392.3800  FAX: 401.392.3805

 

West Warwick

 

Town Clerk’s Office
1170 Main Street
West Warwick, RI 02893
Phone: (401) 822-9201  Fax: (401) 822-9266

Email: srapose@westwarwickri.org

 

Westerly

 

Contact:
45 Broad St
Westerly, RI 02891
Board Contact Phone: Board Contact Phone: (401) 348-2503

Emailktracy@westerlyri.gov

 

Woonsocket

 

Board of Canvassers
169 Main Street
PO Box B
Woonsocket, RI 02895
Election Clerk Phone: (401) 767-9223
FAX: (401) 767-9226

 

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