Rhode Island Housing Development Bond Measure
Rhode Island
My vote power
Above average
Election date
November 3, 2026
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating for ballot measures: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. You have more power in ballot measures because you vote directly on the policy.
Representation: Average · 50 out of 100
This district covers a large share of its state, so each vote carries about average weight — like a vote in a statewide race. About 1,101,801 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(1,101,801 ÷ 1,101,801) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50, measured against a statewide vote in RI (grades: 66+ high, 55+ above average, 33+ average, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Average representation + a direct vote on the policy → My vote power: Above average.
Ballot Measure
Supports: Housing Affordability
Rhode Island could borrow up to $120 million to build, acquire, redevelop, and preserve affordable and accessible housing. At least $25 million would support homeownership for low- and moderate-income households. Up to $10 million could improve public housing.
Read the official ballot measure
A YES vote means
The state could issue up to $120 million in general-obligation bonds for the listed housing programs.
A NO vote means
The state could not issue these bonds or provide the proposed $120 million.
Source: governor.ri.gov
Source: news.ballotpedia.org