No wonder he looks happy: Probably didn't stand in line for long.

So what did we learn from last night’s constitutional amendment election? That, no matter how much conservatives try to convince the world that the number one burning issue on everyone’s mind is eminent domain, it won’t get them to the polls.

With 99.79% of precincts reporting, and turnout circling around 8% of registered voters, here’s the statewide score so far:

Number of amendments passed: 11 out of 11

Highest participation amongst registered voters: Prop 2, Regulate how homestead ad valorem taxes are calculated, 8.13%

Lowest participation amongst registered voters: Prop 5, Single appraisal review board for adjoining entities, 7.84%

Highest percentage win: Prop 11, Limits on power of eminent domain, 81.2%

Lowest win: Prop 1, Finance buffer areas adjacent to military installations, 55.21%

And now for Travis County:

Turnout: 7.48%

Turnout for 2007 constitutional election: 11.79%

Turnout for 2009 mayoral election: 13.10%

Rejected by local voters: Prop 1, 48.59%

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