Minnesota voters will decide in Tuesday’s election whether to continue sending a portion of state lottery proceeds to the state’s Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund.
State of play: Boosters say the funding stream has generated $1 billion for conservation, research, wildlife habitat work, and clean water projects.
- Voters previously approved the set-up in 1990 and 1998. This renewal measure would extend it through 2050.
The fine print: Constitutional amendments need more than 50% support to pass.
- The results are calculated based on the total number of ballots cast, not those voting on the question, meaning those who leave it blank effectively count as a no.