Multiple cities in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts will head to the polls today including Providence, Central Falls, Fall River and Taunton.

Multiple cities in both Rhode Island and Massachusetts went to the polls on Tuesday for the 2025 Election. Providence Ward 2 voters decided the Democratic nominee for a city council seat left vacant after Helen Anthony stepped down in September to focus on her health.

Jill Davidson has won the Democratic primary for the Providence City Council’s Ward 2 seat, preliminary results show.

For the first time in at least 15 years, the state is sending letters to every registered voter in Rhode Island to determine if they are still alive, and if they are still living at the address on their voter registration.

Election Day has arrived for the four Democrats pursuing Providence’s Ward 2 City Council opening. The Nov. 4 primary will narrow the race down to one Democratic candidate and one Republican candidate who will compete in the general election on Dec. 2.

Woonsocket native and Florida businessman Victor Mellor filed a statement of candidacy with the Federal Election Commission in bid to unseat Democrat Seth Magaziner.

Two states, Alaska and Rhode Island, allow same-day registration only for voting in presidential and vice presidential elections. For more information on your state's Election Day voting rules and requirements, visit your state's board of elections or the Secretary of State's website.