Election Day 2007.

"Today, due to the dearth of competitive city council elections and lack of a mayor's race, it is likely that few New Yorkers will go to the polls. A good number of residents, tied up in the hectic pace of their daily lives, will probably not even realize today is an election day." But, Election Day it is. As such, the New York Sun's Seth Gitell laments the lack of interest in voting, and asks blogs to help publicize the day. (Y'know, making today a national holiday might help too.) And, while it may not be the Big Show this year, there are some important races happening around the country right now: "Kentucky and Mississippi both have gubernatorial battles. There are state legislative contests in Mississippi, New Jersey and Virginia. And a host of cities across the nation -- including Baltimore, Maryland; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and San Francisco, California -- will see mayoral elections." (Today's local NYC races are covered here.) Update: Dems gain Kentucky and the Virginia Senate.