Inyo County voters Tuesday went along with the rest of California in rejecting five ballot measures designed to close the state's budget gap.

They did vote in support of Proposition 1F, which prohibits raises to lawmakers and other state elected officials during deficit years. The vote was 69.3 percent in favor, 30.6 percent against.

Thirty-three percent of the 9,544 registered voters in Inyo County cast ballots in the special election. The vast majority -- 2,918 of the 3,220 voters -- cast their ballots on election day.

Election day balloting was held at the Tecopa Senior Center, Bishop City Hall, Big Pine Town Hall and the county election department in Independence. All other ballots were mailed out.

Proposition 1A, the centerpiece of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's efforts to fix the California budget, was defeated by 71.5 percent of Inyo County voters. It would have imposed a cap on spending, while prolonging temporary tax increases and strengthening the state's rainy day fund. Statewide it went down to defeat with 65.9 percent voting no, 34.1 percent voting yes.

Proposition 1B, providing supplemental payments to school districts and community colleges, was voted down by 67 percent of Inyo County voters. Statewide 62.6 percent rejected it.

Measure 1C, which would allow the state to borrow from future lottery profits, was rejected by 69.9 percent of Inyo voters. Statewide 64.6 percent voted it down.

Proposition 1D, which would provide over $600 million to protect children's programs and redirect the tobacco tax, was turned down by 67.7 percent of Inyo County voters. Statewide 65.8 percent voted against it.

Proposition 1E, which would provide $225 million for mental health programs, was turned down by 68.7 percent of Inyo voters and by 66.4 percent statewide.

The failure of the budget items means California's budget deficit will grow $6 billion above the current $15.4 billion deficit, the Associated Press reported.

"Tonight we have heard from the voters, and I respect the will of the people who are frustrated with the dysfunction in our budget system," Schwarzenegger said in a statement. "Now we must move forward from this point to begin to address our fiscal crisis with constructive solutions."

California is considering options like layoffs, reducing the school year by seven days and cutting health care services for thousands of low-income children.