News 8 is your local election headquarters, and voting is underway Tuesday in 21 communities across Connecticut.

Turnout for municipal primaries are typically low, though Republicans voted in greater numbers than  did Democrats on Tuesday.

It’s primary day in 21 cities and towns. The polls opened at 6 a.m. and they will be open until 8 p.m. and you must be registered as a Democrat or Republican to take part and vote. These are the towns that have primaries on Tuesday: Lauren Doninger voted on Tuesday morning in Hamden,

There are Democratic primary elections in 11 towns and cities, and Republican primary contests in 10 other municipalities.

Tuesday will mark Election Day in Connecticut, where primary elections are generally considered "closed" elections. This means that only registered members of a political party are eligible to vote in their party's primary.

Perhaps the most contested race was in Hamden, where five Democrats were seeking the mayoral spot for mayor, after incumbent mayor Lauren Garrett chose not to seek re-election.

Connecticut residents registered as a Democrat or a Republican can vote in their party's local municipal Primary election.

For the next few days, Connecticut residents registered as a Democrat or a Republican can vote in their party's local municipal primary election before Primary Day.

The Constitution got it right: the times, manner, and places of elections belong to the states,' writes Connecticut Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas.

Tuesday will mark Election Day in Connecticut, where primary elections are generally considered “closed” elections. This means that only registered members of a political party are eligible to vote in their party’s primary.