Participation in Rhode Island's delegate selection process is open to all voters who wish to participate as Republicans. Registered Republicans and unaffiliated voters may participate in the primary election. Unaffiliated voters become affiliated with the Republican Party by voting in the Republican Primary. To return to unaffiliated, the voter must sign a disaffiliation form. [RI Delegate Selection Plan Section 1. B.3.]

Tuesday 2 April 2024: Rhode Island Primary. Hours 7:00a-8:00p EDT (1100-0000 UTC). Polls open 7a to as late as 12 noon by location for Presidential Primaries. Delegate Selection: Proportional Primary. Voter Eligibility: Modified Primary.

Primary
Included in Nationwide vote.
Estimate updated 10 April 2024 12:15a EDT.

• Allocate the delegates proportionally to those candidates who received at least 10% of the vote.
• However, if one candidate receives more than 67% of the vote, that candidate receives at least 2 delegates.
• However, if 3 or more candidates receive 10% or more of the vote, the top 3 vote-getters each receive 1 delegate. (no information on rounding or what happens should no candidate receive at least 10% of the vote.)

Primary (preliminary)
Estimate updated 10 April 2024 12:15a EDT.

CD1: 2 candidates @ 10%+. 2 delegates for Trump, 1 delegate for Haley.
CD2: 2 candidates @ 10%+. 2 delegates for Trump, 1 delegate for Haley.
Statewide is proportional for candidates 10%+ of the vote.
Trump: 13 × 10,814 ÷ 12,174 = 11.548 rounds to 12 delegates.
Haley: 13 × 1,360 ÷ 12,174 = 1.452 rounds to 1 delegate.

The name of each delegate along with their Presidential preference is listed on the primary ballot. The highest vote-getters become National Convention Delegates and alternates (up to the number won by the Presidential candidate) [Article III Rule 3.04 and 3.05].

In addition, 3 party leaders, the National Committeeman, the National Committeewoman, and the chairman of the Rhode Island's Republican Party, will attend the convention as pledged delegates by virtue of their position.

All Delegates ... elected under a Presidential candidate shall be required to vote for such Presidential candidate at the National Convention only on the first round of balloting. Delegates ... are not bound on the first ballot if their Presidential candidate has withdrawn as shown through a public statement, suspension of his or her campaign, death, incapacity, or some other action. [Article IV Rule 4.02]

HB 6309 / S 1010 moves the Presidential Primary from the last Tuesday in April, 23 April 2024, to 2 April 2024 for 2024 only. On 14 June 2023, the bill was transmitted to the Governor and signed on 19 June.