Republican and Democrat face off in a special election for District 50 today.
The seat opened when former HD 50 Rep. Mark Strama, stepped down to . But some worry that the cold weather will have a negative impact on the election.
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The Elections Office does not plan to extend voting hours or open any new polling stations to voters. Voting will continue until 7 p.m. this evening.
