Rhode Island Question 2, also known as the
Elections -- Restoration of Voting Rights Act was on the
November 7, 2006 election ballot in
Rhode Island, where it was
approved.
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Election results
| Question 1 |
|---|
| Result | Votes | Percentage |
a Yes | 191,877 | 51.54% |
| No | 180,394 | 48.46% |
Text of measure
The language that appeared on the ballot:
Approval of the amendment to the Rhode Island Constitution will provide that no person who is incarcerated in a correctional facility upon a felony conviction shall be permitted to vote until such person is discharged from the facility, at which point that person's right to vote shall be restored.
Campaign finance
Donors to the campaign for the measure:[2]
- Family Life Advocacy Center: $347,464
- Total: $347,464
See also
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