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52Nov 3 election

Rhode Island ballot measures

5 measures on Rhode Island’s November 3, 2026 ballot.

Rhode Island’s statewide measures since 2012.

days until the vote
4
of the last 39 measures passed
92%

Past ballot measures
Question 1: Hold a state constitutional conventionNovember 5, 2024Failed38%
Question 2: Issue $160.5 million in bonds for improvements to higher education facilities, with $87.5 million going to the construction of a University of Rhode Island Biomedical Sciences building, and $73 million going to renovations and improvements to the Rhode Island College Institute of Cybersecurity & Emerging TechnologiesNovember 5, 2024Passed60%
Question 3: Issue $120 million in bonds to increase the availability of housing in the stateNovember 5, 2024Passed66%
Question 4: Issue $53 million in bonds for environmental-related infrastructure, local recreation projects, and for preservation of landNovember 5, 2024Passed67%
Question 1: University Narragansett Bay Campus Bond MeasureNovember 8, 2022PassedNot recorded
Question 2: Public School Buildings Bond MeasureNovember 8, 2022PassedNot recorded
Question 3: Environment and Recreation Bond MeasureNovember 8, 2022PassedNot recorded
Question 1: Higher Education Bond MeasureMarch 2, 2021Passed59%
Question 2: State Beaches and Water Bond MeasureMarch 2, 2021Passed78%
Question 3: Housing Bond MeasureMarch 2, 2021Passed66%
Question 4: Transportation Bond MeasureMarch 2, 2021Passed81%
Question 5: Early Childhood Care and Education Capital Fund Bond MeasureMarch 2, 2021Passed67%
Question 6: Cultural Arts and State Preservation Grant Programs Bond MeasureMarch 2, 2021Passed61%
Question 7: Improvements to Industrial Facilities Infrastructure Bond MeasureMarch 2, 2021Passed59%
Question 1: Name Change AmendmentNovember 3, 2020Passed53%
Question 1: School Buildings Bond MeasureNovember 6, 2018Passed77%
Question 2: Higher Education Facilities Bond MeasureNovember 6, 2018Passed59%
Question 3: Environment, Recreation, and Water Infrastructure Bond MeasureNovember 6, 2018Passed79%
Question 1: Twin River Casino in TivertonNovember 8, 2016Passed55%
Question 2: Ethics Commission AmendmentNovember 8, 2016Passed78%
Question 3: Veterans Home BondsNovember 8, 2016Passed84%
Question 4: Higher Education BondsNovember 8, 2016Passed59%
Question 5: Port Infrastructure BondsNovember 8, 2016Passed63%
Question 6: Environmental and Recreational Improvement BondsNovember 8, 2016Passed68%
Question 7: Affordable Housing BondsNovember 8, 2016Passed58%
Question 1: Gaming at Newport GrandNovember 4, 2014Failed56%
Question 2: Restriction on GamblingNovember 4, 2014Passed68%
Question 3: Constitutional ConventionNovember 4, 2014Failed45%
Question 4: Higher Education Facilities BondsNovember 4, 2014Passed64%
Question 5: Creative and Cultural Economy BondsNovember 4, 2014Passed61%
Question 6: Mass Transit Hub Infrastructure BondsNovember 4, 2014Passed60%
Question 7: Clean Water, Open Space and Healthy Communities" BondsNovember 4, 2014Passed71%
Question 1: Casino Gambling MeasureNovember 6, 2012Passed71%
Question 2: Newport Grand Casino MeasureNovember 6, 2012Passed67%
Question 3: Higher Education Bonds QuestionNovember 6, 2012Passed66%
Question 4: Newport Veterans' Home Bond QuestionNovember 6, 2012Passed77%
Question 5: Clean Water Finance Bond QuestionNovember 6, 2012Passed74%
Question 6: Newport Environmental Management Bonds QuestionNovember 6, 2012Passed70%
Question 7: Affordable House Bonds QuestionNovember 6, 2012Passed62%

Most measures need more than half the vote to pass. Some need more, such as 60% for an amendment in Florida.

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