Many races, issues to be decided today.

Statewide issues and local races on the ballot are expected to draw thousands of voters in Clark and Champaign counties to the polls Tuesday.

More than 4,400 voters in Clark County and more than 1,400 voters in Champaign County have cast absentee ballots since early voting began Oct. 6, board of elections officials said Monday.

Clark County Board of Elections Director Matthew Tlachac projects that less than 50 percent of Clark County's more than 85,700 registered voters will cast ballots Tuesday. But that percentage could be impacted by expected high interest in the statewide marijuana issues.

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