DMV review confirms Rhode Island voter registration safeguards

By: Christopher Shea

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: October 8, 2026

Words: 676

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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Rhode Islanders can’t be offered the opportunity to register to vote at the state’s Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) unless they first provide proof of citizenship, a review of Rhode Island’s voter registration procedures has found.

Both Secretary of State Gregg Amore and House Minority Leader Mike Chippendale confirmed the results this week, two months after they met with DMV and Board of Elections officials to review the motor voter registration system which …

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