Spokane schools bond leads with 61% approval with 24,000 ballots left to count

UPDATE: November 6 at 9:20 p.m.

Spokane area voters are witnessing changes in the latest vote count for the Spokane Public Schools bond.

The bond, a part of the Together Spokane initiative, requires 60% approval. It’s getting 61% of the vote with about 24,000 ballots left to count.

SPOKANE, Wash. – The first batch of results for Spokane elections have Spokane Public Schools’ Proposition 1 in the lead with 25,938 votes (60.75%) to approve the proposition, and 16,755 votes (39.25%) to reject it.

The proposition is part of the “ Together Spokane ” partnership and aims to improve aging school facilities, enhance safety and security and broaden educational opportunities.

According to the Washington Secretary of State, if officially approved, Proposition 1 will authorize $200 million of g