Live updates: Merced County’s sales tax measure, Measure R, failing in early election results
Measure R, known as the Merced County Public Safety Stabilization Act, appears to be falling short of passing by Merced County voters if early results hold up. Early results showed Measure R has received 13,748 votes or 58%of the 23,721 total votes counted so far. It requires two-thirds yes votes to pass.