HUGE elections happening today. Vote!!!

So, today there are 12 primary elections happening across the country, each with their own level of game-changing potential.

Here's a brief callout of what's at stake, and how to vote today, Tuesday June 8th!

Arkansas- Moderate incumbent Democratic Senator Blanche Lincoln is facing a close nomination race against a more progressive Lt. Governor Bill Halter. Polls close at 8:30 p.m. EDT. Find your polling place here.

California- An precedented amount of money has been spent by Republican gubernatorial candidates for the chance to replace Arnold as governor. Polls close at 11 p.m. EDT Find your polling place here.

Georgia- Special election runoff for Rep. Nathan Deal's seat as he steps down to run for governor. Polls close at 7 p.m. EDT. Find your polling place here.

Iowa- Repubs have a 3-way primary race to go up against Gov. Chet Culver (D), who is considered to be in trouble come November. Polls close at 10 p.m. EDT. Find your polling place.

Maine- Current Governor Baldacci's term is ending, and reports indicate the November race is pretty much wide open, with 4 Democratic primary candidates and 7 Republican primary candidates in todays primaries. Polls close at 8 p.m. EDT. Find your polling place.

Montana- Representative primary races for position currently held by Republican Denny Rehberg. Polls close at 10 p.m. EDT. Find your polling place.

Nevada- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid will find out who he will face off against in November. Gubernatorial primary might effectively unseat a sitting Nevada governor for the first time in 100 years. Polls close at 10 p.m. EDT. Find your polling place.

New Jersey - Lots of Republican challengers for the House races this November. Polls close at 8 p.m. EDT. Find your polling place.

North Dakota- Current Democratic Senator Byron Dorgan is stepping down. Governor John Hoeven (R), currently the longest-seated governor in the United States, stands to become the front running candidate after today. Polls close at 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. EDT. Find your polling place. No voter registration required.

South Carolina- Very competitive races for both the governor's seat and Republican Rep. Bob Inglis' seat, with strong possibilities for a runoff. Polls close at 7 p.m. EDT. Find your polling place.

South Dakota- No challengers found for South Dakota Republican Senator John Thune. Polls close at 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. EDT. Polls close at 8 p.m. and 9 p.m. EDT. Find your polling place.

Virginia- 7 Republican candidates are running to secure the nomination for Rep. Tom Perriello's (D) 5th Congressional District seat, which was won by a very narrow margin in 2008. Polls close at 7 p.m. EDT. Find your polling place.

(Source - AP, Canivote.org, NYTimes)

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