Posted at: 10/21/2008 11:28:28 PM
By: Michelle Knoll
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TRUTH TEST: 'Vote Yes' ad
 

This Election Day, voters will decide on a constitutional amendment to raise the state sales tax. If passed, the tax would increase three-eighths of one percent to generate $11 billion over 25 years.

The money raised goes to programs for the outdoors and the arts. But how truthful is a new 'Vote Yes' ad?

5 EYEWITNESS NEWS put the ad to the truth test.

To see the results click the video box above...

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