Live: Proposition 50 Election Underway in Sierra County

8:30 PM — Nevada County reports that 17,264 voters chose Yes, with 13,875 voting No (55% for).

8:24 PM — Sierra County has recorded 455 Yes votes and 810 No votes so far (64% against).

8:23 PM — Plumas County has published initial results for its election. Out of 7,791 votes on Proposition 50 recorded so far, 2,971 voted for and 4,820 voted against (62% against).

SIERRA COUNTY — Ballot processing is underway for the Proposition 50 special election in Sierra County. The Sierra County Elections Office has completed counting ballots that arrived at the courthouse before Election Day and will publish initial results around 8 PM tonight.

When the ballot drop box in Loyalton closes at 8 PM, the box will be collected and transported by the Sheriff’s Office to the Downieville courthouse. The ballots from that dropbox and others arriving by mail will be processed tomorrow morning.

This article will remain updated with election results and information as they become available.