Below is a handy pocket guide to the key elections taking place on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2011. For background information on these races and more, check out these roundups by Daily Kos Elections editor Steve Singiser and diarist sapelcovits.

Note: "Party" denotes the party which currently controls the office or legislative body. ALL POLL CLOSING TIMES ARE LISTED IN EASTERN TIME.

Statewide ballot measures (complete list):

Kentucky statewide elected officials:

Office Party Democrat Republican Polls Close

(EASTERN) KY-Gov (D) Steve Beshear (inc) David Williams 6pm/7pm KY-Atty Gen. (D) Jack Conway (inc) Todd P'Pool 6pm/7pm KY-Sec. of State (D) Allison Lundergan Grimes Bill Johnson 6pm/7pm KY-Treasurer (D) Todd Hollenbach (inc) K.C. Crosbie 6pm/7pm KY-Auditor (D) Adam Edelen John Kemper 6pm/7pm KY-Ag Commish (R) Bob Farmer James Comer 6pm/7pm

Mississippi statewide elected officials:

Office Party Democrat Republican Polls Close

(EASTERN) MS-Gov (R) Johnny DuPree Phil Bryant 8pm MS-Lt. Gov. (R) Tate Reeves 8pm MS-Atty Gen. (D) Jim Hood (inc) Steve Simpson 8pm MS-Sec. of State (R) Delbert Hosemann (inc) 8pm MS-Treasurer (R) Connie Moran Lynn Fitch 8pm MS-Auditor (R) Stacey Pickering (inc) 8pm MS-Ag Commish (R) Joel Gill Cindy Hyde-Smith 8pm MS-Ins Commish (R) Louis Fondren Mike Chaney (inc) 8pm

Many more races below the fold.