By BRIAN WITTE, Associated Press Writer
By BRIAN WITTE, Associated Press Writer
Published
11/04/08
BALTIMORE — Maryland voters approved legalizing slot machines Tuesday in a constitutional amendment, paving the way for up to 15,000 machines in five locations and ending years of debate between lawmakers who never managed to pass the measure on their own.
With 66 percent of precincts reporting, approval of the measure received 59 percent of the vote.
Voters statewide also approved amending the constitution to allow the General Assembly to approve early voting legislation. With 67 percent of precincts reporting, the measure was approved with 71 percent of the vote.
For slots, the sites approved by voters are in...
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