The "Vote Yes" to modernize local government by transferring township assessing duties to the county level is winning out in early returns.

Results show the following partial "yes" votes:

• Abiote and St. Joseph townships in Allen County
• Clay, Fall Creek and Noblesville townships in Hamilton County
• Penn and Portgage townships in St. Joseph County
• Washington Township in Hendricks County
• A 64.5%-35.4% advantage in the eight Marion County townships; individual township breakdowns are unavailable at this time

Additional results to follow.