There's a special election in part of Milwaukee County today. Here's what to know.

If you live in the northern third of Milwaukee County, you may have a special election Tuesday for the open 4th District state Senate seat.

You might be wondering why there's another special election, when one was just held July 2. That was the primary to narrow down two Democratic candidates for the seat — state Reps. LaKeshia Myers and Dora Drake.

Drake was the winner of that primary, taking about 66% of the vote, compared to Myers' 34%. That means Drake is the only candidate whose name will appear on the ballot Tuesday, along with a write-in option. No Republicans are running for the seat.

Myers told the Journal Sentinel that some constituents told her they will write in her name, but she hasn't encouraged voters to do that. Because the race isn't contested, turnout Tuesday could be even lower than the about 8% of registered voters who participated in the July 2 primary.

Here's what to know about the special election and what happens next:

Who votes in the special election in Milwaukee today?

The special election only applies to the 4th Senate District. No other voters in Wisconsin go to the polls.

The district includes much of the northern third of Milwaukee County, with some carveouts like Fox Point, Bayside and Whitefish Bay. You can view a map here to figure out whether you live in the district.

What happens after this election?

If Drake wins, she'll finish out the term of former state Sen. Lena Taylor, who left the seat when she became a Milwaukee County circuit judge. That term concludes at the end of 2024.

Both Drake and Myers are running again Aug. 13 for a full, four-year term in the Senate, beginning in 2025. After her loss in the special election primary, Myers said she's focusing on campaigning for the Aug. 13 election.

Whoever wins the Aug. 13 primary will then advance to the Nov. 5 general election, which will determine who represents that part of Milwaukee in the state Senate for the next four years.

When is the next election in Wisconsin?

The next election in Wisconsin — when everyone will go to the polls — is Aug. 13. Many more primaries for seats in the state Legislature are being held that day, including all state representatives and half of state senators.

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That ballot will also include primaries for members of Congress, and two referendum questions about the power of the governor to spend federal funds.

The candidates who prevail in the Aug. 13 partisan primary will move on to the Nov. 5 general election. The presidential race is also on that ballot.

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What do I do if I still have an absentee ballot?

If you haven't returned your absentee ballot yet, it's too late to mail it back.

You can drop off your ballot at the Elections Operations Center at 1901 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. Or, you can bring it to Room 501 in City Hall between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Don't bring your ballot to your assigned polling place, the Milwaukee Election Commission said.

The Milwaukee Election Commission will offer absentee ballot drop boxes for the Aug. 13 election, but you can't use them yet for the July 30 election. The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently reinstated the use of drop boxes in Wisconsin.

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When are polls open in Wisconsin, and where is my polling place?

Polls are open between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m. As long as you're in line by 8 p.m., you'll be allowed to vote.

You can visit myvote.wi.gov to find information like your polling place. If you enter your address into "What's On My Ballot" and a sample ballot for the special election comes up, you'll know it applies to you.

What do I need to bring to vote in Wisconsin?

To vote, you need to bring a current photo ID that has your name on it. The Wisconsin Elections Commission's website has a list of accepted forms of identification.

You also can register to vote at your polling place, or re-register if you've changed addresses since the last time you voted or if you haven't voted in the last four years. In that case, you'll need to bring a document that shows proof of residence.

A driver's license or ID card issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles counts as proof as residence, if it shows your current address. Or, you can bring documents like a lease, utility bill or bank statement that has your new address.

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Wisconsin 4th Senate District special election is today; what to know