All seven Constitutional amendments pass
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Jackson County voters approved all seven Constitutional Amendments in the Nov. 3 election.
With 8,599 registered voters in the county, 983 individuals cast votes. There were 379 early votes and 604 cast on election day.
Proposition 1 passed with 858 votes for and 114 against. The constitutional amendment increases the amount of the residence homestead exemption from ad valorem taxes from $15,000 to $25,000.
Proposition 2 passed with 898 votes for and 63 against. The constitutional amendment authorizes the legislature to provide an exemption from ad valorem taxes for a surviving spouse of a totally disabled veteran who died before the law took effect.
Proposition 3 passed with 620 votes for and 334 votes against. The constitutional amendment repeals the requirement that elected state officers reside in the state capital.
Proposition 4 passed with 556 votes for and 392 against. The constitutional amendment authorizes the legislature to permit professional sports team charitable organizations to conduct charitable raffles.
Proposition 5 passed with 706 votes for and 246 votes against. The constitutional amendment authorizes counties with less than 7,500 residents to perform private road construction and maintenance.
Proposition 6 passed with 831 votes for and 137 votes against. The constitutional amendment recognizes the right of the people to hunt, fish, and harvest wildlife subject to laws that promote wildlife conservation.
Proposition 7 passes with 736 votes for and 223 votes against. The constitutional amendment dedicates certain sales tax revenue and motor vehicle sales and rental revenue to the state highway fund.
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