Illinois voters have endorsed a ballot measure to amend the state’s constitution to codify the right of workers to organize and bargain collectively, according to the AP which has called the race.
In order to pass, the amendment to the state's constitution required 60% of those voting on the question to vote “yes” or 50% of all ballots to be in favor of the question. While it appears the question did not reach the 60% bar, it garnered nearly 2.15 million “yes” votes out of a little more than 4 million total votes cast. With nearly all votes counted, the AP stated that it met the needed 50% of all votes cast.