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Yes votes for Measure ER, which only needs 50% of the vote plus one for approval, have slowly gained day after day as more ballots — and in particular, ballots from Election Day or later — were counted.—Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 9 June 2026 Although the push to get Huang out of the race failed, the leftist’s campaign ended up falling flat, securing less than 3% of the vote in the primary.—Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026 If the vote took place after two games, Karl-Anthony Towns would be the NBA Finals MVP.—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 9 June 2026 That is critical, South Carolina conservatives say, in a crowded race where there is a high likelihood for a June 23 runoff if no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote.—Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 8 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for the vote