(Providence, RI) -- Rhode Island Secretary of State Nellie Gorbea [[ gore-BAY-uh ]] is reminding registered voters that Thursday is the deadline for removing their party affiliation for the September 12th primary. Eligible voters should visit vote.ri.gov to make sure their voter information is up-to-date. Rhode Island has a semi-closed primary, which allows unaffiliated voters to vote in either party primary, according to the Gorbea's office. Registered Republican and Democrat voters can vote only in their own party's primary.