Voters will determine the fate of Wisconsin's democracy in Tuesday's pivotal Supreme Court race

The pivotal—and historically expensive—contest that will determine control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court headlines a packed election night on Tuesday as progressives seek to end 15 years of right-wing dominance and inject new life into the state's moribund democracy. Liberals hope that a victory for Milwaukee County Judge Janet Protasiewicz will see the court restore abortion rights, strike down the GOP’s gerrymandered election maps, and protect the right to vote, while conservatives are counting on former Justice Daniel Kelly to do the opposite.

We also have a crucial special election for a seat in the Wisconsin state Senate where Democrats are hoping to score a pickup that will deprive Republicans of their newly won supermajority in the chamber; a high-stakes runoff for mayor of Chicago; and nonpartisan primaries for mayor in Denver, Colorado Springs, and Lincoln, Nebraska. The polls close in Chicago at 8 PM ET/7 PM local time, and we'll begin our liveblog then at Daily Kos Elections. You can also follow us on Twitter for blow-by-blow updates. The polls close one hour later in Wisconsin, Colorado, and Nebraska.