Earlier this year Mountain States Policy Center wrote studies analyzing several ballot measures across the region. Here are the current election results for those proposals (please note these percentages may change in the coming days):
IDAHO PROP 1: To enact Ranked Choice Voting (RCV) for statewide elections while using a non-partisan Top 4 primary system to determine which candidates advance to the general election. Result - YES: 31%; NO: 69%
MONTANA CI-126: CI-126 would require a non-partisan Top 4 multi-party primary system to determine which candidates advance to the general election. Result - YES: 48%; NO: 52%
MONTANA CI-127: CI-127 would require 50% support to win an election. Result - YES: 39%; NO: 61%
WASHINGTON I-2066: Reverses the state's natural gas bans and prohibits future energy restrictions. Result - YES: 51%; NO: 49%
(Washington is 100% vote by mail and ballots only need to be postmarked by election day. These numbers could shift significantly in the coming days).
WYOMING SJR 3: Property tax changes for owner-occupied primary residences. Result - YES: 59%; NO: 41%
BOZEMAN PLASTICS INITIATIVE: Bans food containers made of polystyrene foam, packing materials made of polystyrene foam, plastic bags, plastic straws and plastic stirrers. Straws and stirrers would only be allowed at businesses by customer request. Result - YES: 63%; NO 37%
CITY OF SPOKANE PROP 1: To increase the sales tax by nearly $8 million per year to fund police, fire and "community resilience." Result - YES: 58%; NO: 42%
OREGON MEASURE 118: Increases highest corporate minimum taxes; distributes revenue to eligible individuals; state replaces reduced federal benefits. Result - YES: 21%; NO: 79%
Here are details for election results on other ballot measures across the region: