Highland votes down marijuana referendum; O’Fallon says yes to pot
11:06 p.m.
With all 22 precincts reporting in O’Fallon, voters passed an advisory referendum to allow the sale of adult-use recreational cannabis in the city by a different of 271 votes, according to unofficial election results. In total, 2,733 voted in favor of the referendum and 2,472 voted against it.
9:47 p.m.
With 17 of 22 precincts reporting, unofficial election results show a close race on O’Fallon’s advisory referendum. As it stands, yes votes lead with 2,128 in favor of the referendum and 1,966 votes against.
9:35 p.m.
With all precincts reporting, Highland has voted down the advisory referendum to allow adult-use cannabis sales. The final vote was 1,047 against, 709 for.
9:31 p.m.
With seven of 10 precincts reporting in Highland, the current vote on the city’s advisory referendum stands at 788 against, 532 for.
9:29 p.m.
According to unofficial election results in O’Fallon, with eight of 22 precincts reporting the vote on an advisory referendum to allow adult-use cannabis sales in the city is neck and neck. Currently, votes in favor of the referendum lead with a total of 1,435 for, 1,307 against.
9:23 p.m.
With four of 10 precincts reporting, 58% of voters have voted no on Highland’s advisory referendum to allow cannabis sales in the city. The total vote is currently 539 against, 390 for.
8:33 p.m.
With three of 10 precincts reporting, roughly 60 percent of voters have said no to allowing cannabis sales in Highland. The current vote total is 463 against, 308 for.
8:25 p.m.
With two precincts reporting, the no vote on allowing cannabis sales in Highland is leading by 151 votes. The total count currently is 283 for, 434 against.
7:00 p.m.
Polls have closed in Illinois. We will be updating this story with results as they become available.
This story was originally published March 17, 2020 at 7:06 PM.