( MSC News)--Voters in area northeast Kansas counties will go to the polls today to decide county, state and federal races.

In addition, Hiawatha voters will decide whether a half-cent sales tax should be imposed for street, alley and parking improvements. There are also two contested races for positions on the Hiawatha City Commission.

Kansas voters will also decide the fate of a proposed amendment to the state constitution declaring that residents have the right to hunt, fish and trap wildlife. In addition, voters will decide if five Kansas Supreme Court Justices should be retained.

The polls will be open from 7:00 this morning until 7:00 this evening.

In southeast Nebraska, Pawnee City voters will decide whether to impose an additional half-cent sales tax for street repairs.

In Richardson County, there is a contested race for 3rd District County Commissioner. There are also contested races for the Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer School Board, the Ward 1 Humboldt City Council seat and the Rulo Village Board of Trustees.

In Pawnee County, there are contested races for a seat on the Pawnee City Board of Education, Lewiston School Board, Table Rock and Lewiston Village Boards.

In Nebraska, the polls will be open from 8 o'clock this morning until 8 O'clock this evening.

We will bring you election updates this evening after the polls close.