In this May 18, 2016 photo, union supporters rally against Republican Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner's calls to change collective bargaining policies, in front of the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Ill. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)

Illinois voters approved the constitutional right to organize in the workplace by passing Issue 1, the Associated Press finally projected Tuesday.

Although the election took place last week, certain stipulations of passing a constitutional amendment delayed projections despite Issue 1 leading with a majority of “yes” votes since election night on Nov. 8. It required either 60% of people voting on the measure to vote “yes” or a simple majority of all votes cast in the election to vote “yes.” A nonvote counts as a “no” vote.

The measure failed to get 60%, but it is projected to at least reach the simple majority threshold.

The measure amends the Illinois constitution to say that employees have a “fundamental right to organize and bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing for the purpose of negotiating wages, hours, and working conditions, and to protect their economic welfare safety at work.” 

For those who voted yes for the amendment, they voted to prohibit laws that “interfere with, negate or diminish the right of employees to organize and bargain collectively.” The amendment also prohibits any right-to-work laws. Likewise, for those who decided to vote no, they voted to prohibit any laws that “interfere with, negate, or diminish the right of employees to organize and bargain collectively.”