By Todd Hatton / AP
Frankfort, KY – Kentucky voters are heading to the polls today to take part in midterm elections featuring one of the most closely watched races in the country, with Democrat Jack Conway and Republican Rand Paul vying to become the state's new U.S. senator. Also up for grabs are all six of Kentucky's congressional seats, along with mayoral offices in Louisville and Lexington, 19 state senate seats, 100 state house seats, and local races by the score.
Voters may encounter lines at some polling places, officials say, especially in counties not yet using the new eScan digital technology. In more than 45 of Kentucky's 120 counties, voters get their first chance to use the digital scan voting system, designed to make tabulating faster on election night. The National Weather Service forecast calls for clear skies across the state on Election Day, with highs in the low 60s.