ELECTION: Early Results Show Liquor Will Be Privatized

In early returns on statewide ballot measures, the ayes have it -- mostly. 

Washington state voters were approving measures to expand and privatize liquor sales and to require stronger background checks of health care workers late Tuesday. But they were rejecting a limit on transportation taxes pushed by anti-tax advocate Tim Eyman.

The breakdown:

I-1183: This measure would remove liquor sales from state control and privatize the business. As of late Tuesday, 60 percent of voters agreed and 40 percent said no. A total of 1,058,186 ballots had been counted.

I-1125: This measure seeks to prohibit state gas tax and toll revenues from diversion into services and programs not specifically transportation-related.  As of late Tuesday, 48.5. percent of voters agreed and 51.6 percent said no. A total of 1,037,275 ballots had been counted.

I-1163: This measure seeks to require more extensive background checks and training for long-term care workers. As of late Tuesday, 66.5 percent of voters agreed and 33.5 percent said no. A total of 1,038,603 ballots had been counted.