Rhode Island 2010 Ballot Measures

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Four statewide ballot question were on the November 2, 2010 general election ballot in the state of Rhode Island.

• Legislative session in Rhode Island ended in late June.
• Section 1 of Article 14 of the Rhode Island Constitution states that the Rhode Island General Assembly can initiate the process of legislatively referred constitutional amendments "by a roll call vote of a majority of the members elected to each house."

On the ballot[edit]

November 2:

Type	Title	Subject	Description	Result
LRCA	Question 1	Constitutional language	Change the state's official name	d
LBM	Question 2	Bond issues	Issues general obligation bonds for higher education.	a
LBM	Question 3	Bond issues	Issues general obligation bonds for transportation	a
LBM	Question 4	Bond issues	Issues general obligation bonds for open space and recreation.	a

Vetoed[edit]

The following measure was vetoed by Governor of Rhode Island Donald Carcieri after it was passed to the ballot by the Rhode Island General Assembly. The General Assembly had the option of reconvening to override the veto and re-send the measure to the ballot, but did not.^[1]

Not on the ballot[edit]

See also Proposed ballot measures that were not on a ballot

The following measures were not on the ballot:

See also[edit]

• 2010 ballot measures
• Rhode Island Legislature

External links[edit]

• Sample ballot for the Rhode Island ballot questions
• Question 2 passes by 10 percent
• RI approves road repairs, bus fleet upgrades
• RI approves $78M for chemistry, art buildings

Footnotes[edit]

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