On December 12, there was a federal special election in Alabama for former senator Jeff Sessions’s seat in the Senate — and as you may have heard, Democrat Doug Jones won. On Tuesday, December 19, there are three more important special elections in Florida, Tennessee, and Mississippi. Without national attention and commentary from the president, you’re probably hearing less about these state-level elections, but they matter too. State legislatures make laws about everything from environmental policy to reproductive rights to public education.

According to Flippable.org, an organization dedicated to turning "red states" blue, special elections are “anyone’s game” because they don’t often receive the same level of voter turnout as federal elections often do. This means the normal rules don’t apply, and “the party that’s paying the most attention has the best chance of winning.” In other words, more than ever, every single vote counts.

Here’s where voters can make a difference on Tuesday, December 19.

Florida House of Representatives, District 58

Five candidates are running in the 58th District’s special election for the Florida House of Representatives: Democrat Jose Vazquez, Republican Lawrence McClure, Libertarian Bryan Zemina, and independent Ahmad Hussam Saadaldin. The Tampa-area seat is vacant after incumbent Republican Dan Raulerson resigned in August, citing health issues that caused him to miss many floor sessions. (Raulerson had been critical of the House leadership in the month leading up to his departure, but says that did not affect his decision to resign.)

Tennessee State Senate, District 17

Tennessee State Senator Mae Beavers, a Republican, resigned in August to focus on a run for governor, and the two candidates who want to take her place will be on the ballot for District 17’s election, which includes Wilson, Cannon, Dekalb, Smith, Clay and Macon Counties. The Republican candidate is Mark Pody, who is currently serving in the Tennessee House of Representatives (and would have to resign that seat if he wins the State Senate election). “We need to limit the size and scope of government. Not every good idea should be a government idea,” Pody has said. “Many good ideas are best done by individuals, churches, and nonprofits, not by state government.”

The Democratic candidate is newcomer Mary Alice Carfi. “We need some common sense in the Senate,” Carfi has said. “Republicans have held the majority since the 2010 elections. They have had ample opportunities to improve the lives of working families in our state, but instead have put party interests before improving the health care, jobs, and education for our citizens.”

Mississippi State Senate, District 49

Former Mississippi State Senator Sean Tindell, a Republican, resigned in October and is now serving as a judge with the Mississippi Court of Appeals. The candidates on the ballot for Tuesday’s special election in District 49 to fill Tindell’s seat will include Dan Carr, a youth pastor at Faith Baptist Church; Joel Carter, owner of J. Carter & Co. Real Estate & Development; and Ron Meyers, who owns a production company. (Fun fact: Candidates in Mississippi special elections run without party labels, and no party labels are listed on the ballots!) The district includes the cities of Gulfport and Biloxi.

Related: 5 Reasons You Need to Vote in Your Local Elections

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