Rhode Island Housing Development Bond Measure
November 3, 2026 · Rhode Island · Statewide
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: High · 84 out of 100
Smaller districts give each vote more weight, and this district is small for its type. About 1,101,801 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 1,101,801) ÷ ln(39,287,377 ÷ 582,397) = 84.86, comparing all statewide districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Ballot measure: +1 step
Your vote sets the policy directly, so the rating gets a one-step boost.
High representation + a ballot-measure boost → Very high vote impact.
Ballot Measure
A Rhode Island general-obligation bond measure, referred to the November 2026 ballot as part of the FY2027 state budget, authorizing the state to issue $120 million in bonds to fund the construction and development of residential accommodations to increase and preserve affordable and accessible housing.
A YES vote means
A 'yes' vote authorizes the State of Rhode Island to issue $120 million in general obligation bonds to fund the construction and development of residential accommodations to increase and preserve affordable and accessible housing.
A NO vote means
A 'no' vote rejects issuing the bonds and the associated borrowing to fund the construction and development of residential accommodations to increase and preserve affordable and accessible housing.
Read the official measure text (PDF)
Source: news.ballotpedia.org
Election sources
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