Informational Links for Candidates, Local Parties, and Public Records:
Secretary of State - Candidate Information Page
Board of Elections Campaign Finance Information
ethics commission financial disclosure reporting
View status of candidates who have filed for office
Public Records
The Canvassing Authority charges .15 cents per page (.30 cents for double-sided pages such as nomination papers) for photo copies. There is no charge for emailed electronic copies of records that do not require more than one hour of search and retrieval or redaction time.
Records may also be provided via a USB thumb drive for $15 (for security reasons, thumb drives cannot be returned to us).
For all transactions, either cash or checks made out to the City of Cranston are accepted; we cannot accept credit cards.
Election forms such as blank voter registration forms, blank mail ballot applications, and blank nomination, declaration, and endorsement papers may be provided upon request at no charge. Declared candidates for office may also optionally receive one free printed voter list and one free map of their district (otherwise the voter list will be emailed), and party chairpersons may receive voter lists as provided for by state law.
Please contact the Registrar / Director of Elections with any questions about public records requests at 401-780-3128 or via email at canvassing@cranstonri.gov.
Candidate Maps
Maps of various sizes for wards, districts, and city wide are available for purchase in the Canvassing Authority at Cranston City Hall for a nominal fee ($5, $10, or $15 depending on the map size and color configuration). Please visit the Canvassing Authority in Room 100 at Cranston City Hall, or call 401-780-3121 for more information. Free digital versions of all available maps for viewing online or PDF download may be found here.
Formal Complaints, Challenges, and Appeals
Formal complaints, challenges, and appeals must be submitted in writing and bear original signatures (not filed electronically) in order to be considered for a determination by the Board of Canvassers and/or state Board of Elections (as applicable), and any complaints, challenges, or appeals filed must be consistent with state Board of Elections regulations and applicable state and federal law. Appeals of rulings of the Cranston Board of Canvassers must likewise follow regulations promulgated by the state Board of Elections that are available on their website.
The Canvassing Authority cannot offer legal advice on the filing of complaints, challenges, and appeals and strongly suggests consultation with legal counsel. Template forms for filing complaints, challenges, and appeals are available in the Canvassing Authority Office, Room 100, Cranston City Hall, 869 Park Ave., Cranston, RI 02910-2786. You may also contact the Registrar to request a fillable PDF version of the forms (they must be printed and signed as only original, wet-ink signatures will be accepted by the Board of Canvassers or state Board of Elections). The use of forms is intended to assist in the filing of complaints, challenges, and appeals, however, the use of these forms is not explicitly required provided the filed documents contain the necessary information required by law and/or regulation.
View City Maps with Districts and Precincts
Check Your Voter Registration Status
Update Your Voter Registration
Placement of Candidate Signs
Cranston zoning restrictions on candidate signs require that "... All political signs shall be removed no later than ten (10) days after an election." (City Code, Section 17.72.010 - Signs (H))
For further zoning restrictions on signage, please see the City Code, Section 17.72.010 - Signs
Please note:
The purpose of this website is to provide useful, up-to-date canvassing information, and is intended only as an informational resource. It should not be used as a substitute for professional legal advice on any of the matters it covers. You can also contact us with any questions at 401-780-3121.