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National Voter Registration Day

Tuesday, September 24, 9am-4pm

Woonsocket Harris Public Library

 

 

The Harris Library, 303 Clinton St, is holding a voter registration event on September 24th from 9am-4pm in celebration of National Voter Registration Day. Come to the library and sign up to vote! Registration forms will be available at the front circulation desk. The library will deliver the forms to City Hall. New registrants will need a Rhode Island DMV issued driver's license or RI State ID number. Voter registration is also available online here: https://vote.sos.ri.gov/ or visit Woonsocket City Hall in person at 169 Main St. To view your voter information and to update your address or change your party affiliation, visit online at: https://vote.sos.ri.gov/ovr/?search_type=personal. For more information on National Voter Registration Day, please visit online at: http://www.nationalvoterregistrationday.org/.

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