STREET. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) – Minnesotans voted to renew the state constitutional amendment to direct lottery dollars to the environment.

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A majority of voters statewide voted “yes” in favor of renewing the constitutional amendment for another 25 years to allocate 40% of the state’s lottery revenue to a trust intended to protect the environment and natural resources of Minnesota, which was first approved in 1988.

Minnesota Constitutional Amendment Issue Result

Results for Minnesota’s constitutional amendment question began coming in when polls closed at 8 p.m. Tuesday. You can find the results below or by clicking here.

Minnesota ballot question results, by county

Results of how Minnesotans voted for the state constitutional amendment, broken down by county, began coming in after polls closed after 8 p.m. Tuesday. You can find the results below or by clicking here.

On the 2024 Minnesota ballot, voters are asked the question: “Should the Minnesota Constitution be amended to protect drinking water sources and the water quality of lakes, rivers and streams; conserve wildlife habitat? wildlife and natural areas; improve air quality; and expand access to parks and trails by extending the transfer of state-operated lottery proceeds to the environmental and natural resources trust fund, and to dedicate profits for these purposes?”

The amendment seeks to codify the use of lottery funds to support its state conservation projects.

Not voting on the measure is counted as a “no” vote.

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Voters first approved the measure in 1988, generating $700 million in funding for 1,700 different projects.

Without its approval, the authorization will expire in 2025.

If the new measure is approved, no less than 40% of state lottery revenues will go to the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund, and it will extend lottery funding for environmental projects through the end of 2050.