Ballot questions across the US

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Here are the results of 51 key ballot questions being decided across the United States on Nov. 7, 2006. Winners declared by the Associated Press are denoted by a check mark (); (i) denotes an incumbent.

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ARIZONA Proposition 103 — English Language Designates English as the official language of the state. 2,186 of 2,209 precincts — 99% Candidate Votes Pct. Yes 843,911 74% No 293,180 26% Last updated: 05:23 AM Proposition 200 — Voter Reward After each general election, awards $1 million to a randomly chosen voter. 2,186 of 2,209 precincts — 99% Candidate Votes Pct. No 745,348 66% Yes 377,744 34% Last updated: 05:23 AM Proposition 202 — Minimum Wage Raises the minimum wage and ties it to inflation. 2,184 of 2,209 precincts — 99% Candidate Votes Pct. Yes 750,573 66% No 390,676 34% Last updated: 05:23 AM Proposition 107 — Gay Marriage Defines marriage as a union only between a man and a woman. 2,186 of 2,209 precincts — 99% Candidate Votes Pct. No 581,583 51% Yes 549,354 49% Last updated: 05:23 AM Proposition 201 — Smoke Free This health industry version of Proposition 206 prohibits smoking in most public places. 2,186 of 2,209 precincts — 99% Candidate Votes Pct. Yes 619,156 54% No 524,102 46% Last updated: 05:23 AM Proposition 206 — Nonsmoker Protection The tobacco industry alternative to Proposition 201, it prohibits smoking in most public places except bars. 2,186 of 2,209 precincts — 99% Candidate Votes Pct. No 650,831 57% Yes 484,603 43% Last updated: 05:23 AM Proposition 207 — Eminent Domain Prohibits the use of eminent domain for private use and requires compensation. 2,186 of 2,209 precincts — 99% Candidate Votes Pct. Yes 727,031 65% No 388,750 35% Last updated: 05:23 AM CALIFORNIA Proposition 86 — Cigarette Tax Creates a $2.60-per-pack surtax on cigarettes with funds going to hospitals. 22,050 of 25,231 precincts — 87% Candidate Votes Pct. No 3,198,357 52% No 3,092,070 52% Yes 2,917,125 48% Yes 2,814,946 48% Last updated: 05:23 AM Proposition 85 — Notify Parent Requires a waiting period and parental notification for abortions by minors. 22,050 of 25,231 precincts — 87% Candidate Votes Pct. No 3,248,350 54% Yes 2,779,731 46% Last updated: 05:23 AM COLORADO Referendum I — Partner Benefits Establishes domestic partnerships, giving same-sex couples legal rights of marriage. 2,738 of 3,161 precincts — 87% Candidate Votes Pct. No 714,763 54% Yes 620,771 46% Last updated: 05:23 AM Amendment 42 — Minimum Wage Increases the minimum wage and ties it to inflation. 2,745 of 3,161 precincts — 87% Candidate Votes Pct. Yes 706,937 53% No 634,616 47% Last updated: 05:23 AM Amendment 43 — Marriage Defines marriage as a union only between a man and a woman. 2,743 of 3,161 precincts — 87% Candidate Votes Pct. Yes 754,909 56% No 592,634 44% Last updated: 05:23 AM FLORIDA Amendment 4 — Tobacco Settlement Requires state to use tobacco settlement money for tobacco education programs. 6,942 of 6,950 precincts — 100% Candidate Votes Pct. Yes 2,749,529 61% No 1,765,227 39% Last updated: 05:23 AM Amendment 8 — Eminent Domain Prohibits the use of eminent domain to take land for private use. 6,942 of 6,950 precincts — 100% Candidate Votes Pct. Yes 3,007,411 69% No 1,349,389 31% Last updated: 05:23 AM GEORGIA Amendment 1 — Eminent Domain Prohibits the use of eminent domain to take land for private use. 2,803 of 3,293 precincts — 85% Candidate Votes Pct. Yes 1,371,628 82% No 291,891 18% Last updated: 05:23 AM IDAHO Amendment SJR107 — Tobacco Creates a restricted endowment fund from tobacco settlement money. 783 of 952 precincts — 82% Candidate Votes Pct. Yes 171,951 58% No 122,496 42% Last updated: 05:23 AM Proposition 2 — Eminent Domain Restricts the use of eminent domain for private use and requires compensation. 783 of 952 precincts — 82% Candidate Votes Pct. No 248,876 76% Yes 80,304 24% Last updated: 05:23 AM Amendment HJR2 — Defines Marriage Defines marriage as a union only between a man and a woman. 783 of 952 precincts — 82% Candidate Votes Pct. Yes 216,013 65% No 114,707 35% Last updated: 05:23 AM MICHIGAN Proposal 4 — Eminent Domain Prohibits the use of eminent domain to take land for private use. 5,574 of 5,681 precincts — 98% Candidate Votes Pct. Yes 2,853,501 80% No 707,583 20% Last updated: 05:2 3 AM Proposal 2 — Affirmative Action Prohibits state universities from discriminating against individuals based on their race. 5,574 of 5,681 precincts — 98% Candidate Votes Pct. Yes 2,095,663 58% No 1,522,199 42% Last updated: 05:23 AM MISSOURI Amendment 3 — Tobacco Tax Requires the state to increase the tax per cigarette and use the revenue for healthcare and tobacco prevention programs. 3,676 of 3,746 precincts — 98% Candidate Votes Pct. No 1,065,409 51% Yes 1,003,464 49% Last updated: 05:23 AM Amendment 2 — Stem Cell Permits stem cell research. 3,676 of 3,746 precincts — 98% Candidate Votes Pct. Yes 1,057,930 51% No 1,012,164 49% Last updated: 05:23 AM Proposition B — Minimum Wage Increases the minimum wage and ties it to inflation. 3,676 of 3,746 precincts — 98% Candidate Votes Pct. Yes 1,555,316 76% No 494,401 24% Last updated: 05:23 AM

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MONTANA Initiative 151 — Minimum Wage Raises the minimum wage and ties it to inflation. 749 of 867 precincts — 86% Candidate Votes Pct. Yes 225,710 73% No 82,802 27% Last updated: 05:23 AM NEVADA Question 2 — Property Rights Prohibits the use of eminent domain to take land for private use. 1,879 of 1,913 precincts — 98% Candidate Votes Pct. Yes 344,623 63% Yes 303,842 54% No 291,793 52% Yes 269,219 48% No 258,300 46% No 202,590 37% Last updated: 05:23 AM Question 6 — Minimum Wage Increases the minimum wage and ties it to inflation. 1,879 of 1,913 precincts — 98% Candidate Votes Pct. Yes 385,818 69% No 175,898 31% Last updated: 05:23 AM NEW HAMPSHIRE Question 1 — Curb Eminent Domain Prohibits the use of eminent domain to take land for private use. 294 of 301 precincts — 98% Candidate Votes Pct. Yes 308,443 86% No 50,238 14% Last updated: 05:23 AM NORTH DAKOTA Measure 2 — Property Rights Prohibits the use of eminent domain to take land for private use. 567 of 567 precincts — 100% Candidate Votes Pct. Yes 136,897 68% No 65,690 32% Last updated: 05:23 AM OHIO Amendment 4 — Smoke Less No-smoking measure sponsored by the tobacco industry that would allow smoking in bars. 11,101 of 11,193 precincts — 99% Candidate Votes Pct. No 2,455,304 64% Yes 1,357,043 36% Last updated: 05:23 AM Initiative 5 — SmokeFree Work Bans smoking in public places. 11,023 of 11,193 precincts — 98% Candidate Votes Pct. Yes 2,215,246 58% No 1,580,181 42% Last updated: 05:23 AM Amendment 2 — Minimum Wage Increases the minimum wage and ties it to inflation. 11,101 of 11,193 precincts — 99% Candidate Votes Pct. Yes 2,060,348 56% No 1,612,702 44% Last updated: 05:23 AM OREGON Measure 39 — Eminent Domain Prohibits the use of eminent domain to take land for private use. 578 of 1,000 precincts — 58% Candidate Votes Pct. Yes 605,275 67% No 298,264 33% Last updated: 05:23 AM Measure 43 — Parental Notification Requires a waiting period and parental notification for abortion by minors. 594 of 1,000 precincts — 59% Candidate Votes Pct. No 504,676 54% Yes 426,466 46% Last updated: 05:23 AM SOUTH CAROLINA Amendment 5 — Eminent Domain Prohibits the use of eminent domain for private use. 2,058 of 2,059 precincts — 100% Candidate Votes Pct. Yes 868,192 86% No 141,292 14% Last updated: 05:23 AM Amendment 1 — Define Marriage Defines marriage as a union only between a man and a woman. 2,058 of 2,059 precincts — 100% Candidate Votes Pct. Yes 812,679 78% No 228,638 22% Last updated: 05:23 AM SOUTH DAKOTA Amendment E — Judicial Liability Allows a special grand jury to fine or jail elected officials, juries, judges, and prosecutors for judicial decisions they make. 816 of 818 precincts — 100% Candidate Votes Pct. No 287,115 89% Yes 199,608 61% No 128,865 39% Yes 35,062 11% Last updated: 05:23 AM Referendum 6 — Abortion Ban Approve ban on abortion passed by Legislature. 816 of 818 precincts — 100% Candidate Votes Pct. No 183,031 56% Yes 146,434 44% Last updated: 05:23 AM Amendment C — Define Marriage Defines marriage as a union only between a man and a woman. 816 of 818 precincts — 100% Candidate Votes Pct. Yes 169,710 52% No 158,283 48% Last updated: 05:23 AM TENNESSEE Amendment 1 — Define Marriage Defines marriage as a union only between a man and a woman. 2,306 of 2,330 precincts — 99% Candidate Votes Pct. Yes 1,407,769 80% No 342,286 20% Last updated: 05:23 AM VIRGINIA Amendment 1 — Define Marriage Defines marriage as a union only between a man and a woman. 2,406 of 2,411 precincts — 100% Candidate Votes Pct. Yes 1,322,130 57% No 999,854 43% Last updated: 05:23 AM WISCONSIN Referendum 2 — Death Penalty Institutes death penalty for first-degree intentional homicide. 3,575 of 3,597 precincts — 99% Candidate Votes Pct. Yes 1,155,660 56% No 926,222 44% Last updated: 05:23 AM Referendum 1 — Same-Sex Marriage Ban Defines marriage as a union only between a man and a woman. 3,575 of 3,597 precincts — 99% Candidate Votes Pct. Yes 1,251,999 59% No 856,369 41% Last updated: 05:23 AM

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