PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — In addition to voting for major offices, Rhode Island and Massachusetts voters were faced with five ballot questions in the 2024 General Election. These included amendments to state constitutions and bond measures for public investment. Below is a breakdown of the ballot questions for Rhode Island and Massachusetts and their results once the polls close at 8 p.m. Skip ahead to Massachusetts » Rhode Island Ballot Questions Question 1: "Shall there be a convention to amend or revise the Rhode Island Constitution?" Every 10 years, Rhode Islanders are asked whether the state should hold a constitutional convention, where elected delegates propose amendments to the state constitution. Approve: Call a Constitutional Convention to consider changes to the RI Constitution. Reject: Oppose holding a Constitutional Convention. Question 2: Higher Education Bonds Allocates $160.5 million to improve higher education facilities, including $87.5 million for URI’s Biomedical Sciences Building and $73 million for RIC’s Cybersecurity Building. Approve: Support issuing $160.5 million in bonds for facility improvements. Reject: Oppose issuing $160.5 million in bonds for facility improvements. Question 3: Housing and Community Opportunity Bonds Allocates $120 million for housing development, community revitalization and homeownership support, including new construction, renovations and repurposing of vacant properties. Approve: Support issuing $120 million to increase housing and community opportunity. Reject: Oppose issuing $120 million for this purpose. Question 4: Green Economy Bonds Allocates $53 million for environmental and recreational projects, including improvements at Quonset, the Agricultural Land Preservation Commission, forest management, and the Newport Cliff Walk. Approve: Support issuing $53 million for environmental and recreational projects. Reject: Oppose issuing $53 million for this purpose. Question 5: Cultural Arts and Economy Grant Program Bonds Allocates $10 million in 1:1 matching grants for the Cultural Arts and Economy Grant Program, administered by RISCA, to enhance public and nonprofit arts facilities statewide. Approve: Support issuing $10 million to improve arts and cultural facilities. Reject: Oppose issuing $10 million for this purpose. Massachusetts Ballot Questions Question 1: State Auditor’s Authority to Audit the Legislature Expands the state auditor's powers to conduct limited reviews of legislative activities. Yes: Support expanding the auditor’s authority to review certain non-core legislative functions. No: Oppose expanding the auditor’s authority, keeping reviews limited to executive agencies. Question 2: Elimination of MCAS as High School Graduation Requirement Eliminates the MCAS exam as a requirement for high school graduation, while still requiring students to take the exam. Yes: Support eliminating MCAS as a graduation requirement while retaining state coursework standards. No: Keep the current requirement for students to pass the MCAS to graduate. Question 3: Unionization for Transportation Network Drivers Allows Uber, Lyft, and other rideshare drivers to form unions and negotiate collectively. Yes: Support allowing rideshare drivers to unionize and collectively bargain for wages and benefits. No: Oppose changes, keeping rideshare drivers from forming unions. Question 4: Limited Legalization and Regulation of Certain Natural Psychedelic Substances Legalizes limited recreational use, sharing, and clinical administration of certain natural psychedelics for individuals over 21. Yes: Support legalizing the use of specified psychedelics for those over 21, including limited home cultivation and licensed administration. No: Oppose changes, keeping these substances illegal. Question 5: Minimum Wage for Tipped Workers Gradually increase the minimum hourly wage for tipped workers to the full state minimum wage over five years. Yes: Support increasing the minimum wage for tipped workers and allowing tip pooling for non-management employees. No: Oppose changes, keeping current minimum wage policies for tipped workers. Your Local Election HQ☆ Latest Headlines »☆ Voter Guide »☆ Race Results »☆ Where They Stand » Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Nesi's Notes SIGN UP NOW