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Rhode Island · November 3, 2026 general election · Statewide ballot measure

Question 1: what your vote means

Higher education facilities. On every Rhode Island ballot. Official sources checked October 21, 2026.

Question 1 · General obligation bond referendum

Higher education facilities

Official ballot title (quoted exactly)

1. HIGHER EDUCATION FACILITIES - $275,000,000 For capital improvements to higher education facilities, to be allocated as follows: a. University of Rhode Island Integrated Health Building - $165,000,000 b. Rhode Island College Adams Library Renovations - $50,000,000 c. Community College of Rhode Island Workforce Innovation Center - $60,000,000

Ballot question as shown in the 2026 Rhode Island Voter Information Handbook, Secretary of State.

A YES vote means:

You support the State issuing $275,000,000 in general obligation bonds for improvements to higher education facilities.

A NO vote means:

You are against the State issuing $275,000,000 in general obligation bonds for improvements to higher education facilities, and these projects would not be funded through this borrowing.

What it would change

  • Projects: a new URI Integrated Health Building in Kingston ($165 million), Rhode Island College Adams Library renovations and a student success center ($50 million), and a CCRI Workforce Innovation Center in Warwick ($60 million).
  • Timeline: projects expected to be ready between 2030 and 2031.
  • Repayment: the State pays back the amount borrowed, with interest, over time.
  • Fiscal impact: The Voter Information Handbook estimates a total cost of $441,333,250: $275,000,000 in principal plus $166,333,250 in interest, assuming 20-year bonds at 5% interest with level payments (including issuance costs of 0.4% of principal).

Who supports it and who opposes it

These lists come from official campaign filings (registered committees) and public endorsements, each linked to its source. They are not complete, and SaveYourState does not endorse anyone listed. Lists checked October 30, 2026.

Who supports it

Who opposes it

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Official sources

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