Election Day is here, and voters across the country are heading to the polls.

This hour, we check in with reporters at polling places across Connecticut and take a closer look at key races in battleground states that could determine control of the U.S. House and Senate.

What are the most closely watched contests, and what could their outcomes mean for the country’s political future?

Plus, we examine election integrity and the efforts to ensure votes are counted securely and accurately.

Guests:
Jennifer Hopper:Associate Professor of Political Science at Southern Connecticut State University
Mara Suttman-Lea: Associate Professor of Government at Connecticut College
Gary Rose: Professor of Political Science in the College of Arts & Sciences at Sacred Heart University
Sujata Srinivasan:Senior Health Reporter for Connecticut Public

Election Day is here, and voters across the country are heading to the polls.
This hour, we check in with reporters at polling places across Connecticut and take a closer look at key races in battleground states that could determine control of the U.S. House and Senate.
What are the most closely watched contests, and what could their outcomes mean for the country&rsquo;s political future?
Plus, we examine election integrity and the efforts to ensure votes are counted securely and accurately.
Guests:
<ul>
<li>Jennifer Hopper:<a href="https://www.southernct.edu/directory/hopperj2"> Associate Professor of Political Science</a> at Southern Connecticut State University</li>
<li><a href="https://www.marasuttmannlea.com/">Mara Suttman-Lea</a>: Associate Professor of Government at<a href="https://www.conncoll.edu/academics/majors-departments-programs/departments/government/"> Connecticut College</a></li>
<li><a href="https://sacredheart.elsevierpure.com/en/persons/gary-l-rose/">Gary Rose:</a> Professor of Political Science in the College of Arts &amp; Sciences at Sacred Heart University</li>
<li>Sujata Srinivasan: <a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/people/sujata-srinivasan">Senior Health Reporter</a> for Connecticut Public</li>
</ul>

Produced by Connecticut Public, 'Where We Live' puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Where We Live is a call-in talk show about who we are in Connecticut and our place in the world.

Where We Live

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.