CLEVELAND -- Ohio voters hard hit by the economic downturn have opened their state to casino gambling after an expensive campaign promising thousands of jobs.

With 91 percent of precincts reporting unofficial results, Issue 3 passed 53 percent to 47 percent.

It marked a significant victory for Penn National Gaming Inc. and Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert, who spent nearly $35 million promoting four big-city casinos in Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Toledo. An economic impact study commissioned by the campaign predicted nearly 40,000 temporary and permanent jobs and $4 billion in economic impact, though social costs were not considered.

State Rep. Lou Blessing, a Republican who fought the plan, said he plans to push a ballot issue next May that amends elements of the plan, collects more taxes from the casinos and puts the licenses up for bid.

Livestock Care Board Approved

Ohio voters have delivered a victory to large farm operators, approving a new industry-dominated board to oversee livestock care.

With 45 percent of precincts reporting Tuesday, the issue was leading 65 percent to 35 percent.

The measure was designed to thwart efforts of animal rights groups such as the Humane Society of the United States that are intent on outlawing the close confinement of laying hens, breeding sows and veal calves.

Laws outlawing keeping those animals in cramped cages or crates have passed in seven states.

The ballot issue was viewed as a blueprint for other rural states to avoid such laws being imposed.

Ohio's livestock care board will have 13 members of both parties representing farmers, veterinarians, food safety experts, and consumers. It will have one animal rights advocate.

The Humane Society vowed Tuesday to mount a future Ohio ballot campaign instituting farm animal protections.

Bonuses For Veterans

Ohio voters have opened their wallets to veterans, easily approving bonuses of up to $1,000 for those who served in the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan or Iraq.

Voters approved a constitutional amendment Tuesday authorizing $200 million in bonds to be issued to pay for the bonuses, which will amount to $100 a month up to $1,000.

With 44 percent of precincts reporting, Issue 1 is passing 73 percent to 27 percent.

Veterans who served outside war zones during those conflicts will get $50 a month up to $500. Family members may also apply for a death benefit of $5,000, which will be based on an application process.

This marks the first time the state will pay bonuses for a war that hasn't ended, but Ohio has paid similar veterans' bonuses throughout history.

Issue 5, 6

The issues to change how Cuyahoga County is run have been split by voters. With the majority of the votes in, Issue 5 was defeated and Issue 6 passed. Read more about the reform plan here.

Cleveland Mayor

Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson has been declared a winner over challenger Bill Patmon. Jackson will start his second four-year term in January.

Jackson's campaign touted maintaining city services and avoiding tax increases amid a recession.

Ballots Needed

Summit County officials had to print at least 19,000 more ballots for voters on Tuesday.

The Ohio Secretary of State's Office gave permission to the Summit Count Board of Elections to photocopy ballots when they started running out at about 5 p.m.

Areas running short of ballots include Twinsburg, where there is a .25 percent tax increase on the ballot, Green, where there is a school issue, Tallmadge, Norton and Springfield.

The polls in Summit County will close at 7:30 p.m. However, anyone at their polling location by 7:30 p.m. will be permitted to vote, even if there is a line.

Voters wishing to vote should remain at their polling places until ballots have been supplied.

Meanwhile, Election Day brought many issues, mayoral elections, school levies, questions on gambling and on reforming Cuyahoga County government to voters across Ohio.

Officials said turnout in other parts of the state was light, with a little more than 11 percent of voters going to the polls. That will be balanced by a huge number of absentee ballots.

In Cuyahoga County, nearly 155,000 absentee votes were sent in -- which could be a record for an off election year.

You can check the latest results, here throughout the night.