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52Nov 3 election

Question 1: Name Change Amendment

Passed with 53.1% yes.

Question 1 · Legislative referral · Rhode Island, November 3, 2020

Yes
247,261
53.1%. The passing rule is not on file.
No
218,175
46.9%
  1. Qualified (Done)

    Sent by the legislature

  2. On the ballot (Done)

    Question 1

  3. Election day (Done)

    November 3, 2020

  4. Passed (Done)

    53.1% yes

What a yes vote does

Amend the Rhode Island Constitution to remove "Providence Plantations" from the official state name in the Preamble, Article III (Oath of Officers), and Article IX (Commissions).

What moved

How it got on the ballot

The legislature put it before voters.

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