Today’s elections depend on your location, but in many places it’s an election day for a mix of local and statewide races. Here’s a quick, practical guide to understand what’s typically happening and how to check for your area. Direct answer

• It varies by country and even by region within a country. In the United States, election days in November are often for gubernatorial, state legislative, and local offices, with some special elections to fill vacancies. In other countries, you may see parliamentary, regional, municipal, or referenda votes on this date. To know precisely what elections are taking place where you are, you’ll need to check your local or national election authority’s official site or a trusted, up-to-date elections calendar for today’s date.

How to verify the exact elections today

• Use your national or local election commission’s website or official government portals to see today’s ballot and polling information.
• Check reputable news outlets with live election calendars for your jurisdiction.
• If you’re in the United States, Ballotpedia and local election offices typically publish today’s contests by state and city, including deadlines and polling locations.
• If you’re outside the United States, look for the official election authority for your country or region; many governments publish a daily or current-events calendar of elections.

Notes for context

• In recent years, “Election Day” in many places has included a combination of statewide contests (governor, legislature, constitutional referenda), city and county offices, and occasionally special congressional or regional elections. The specific races on today’s ballot are determined by your exact address and the elections schedule published by the relevant authority.

If you’d like, tell me your country and city or provide your address (even a rough area), and I can point you to the exact contests on today’s ballot and where to find official polling and results.