The phrase "all politics is local" is especially fitting this Election Day, as voters head to the polls Tuesday to decide on a host of issues across the USA.

They'll elect governors in Virginia and New Jersey, pick new mayors in New York City, Boston, Detroit and other municipalities, and decide on controversial ballot issues.

N.J. Gov. Chris Christie is aiming for a big victory margin as the Democratic candidate Barbara Buono hopes for an upset.

Watch what N.J. voters are saying about today's race:


In New Jersey, voters are being asked to raise the Garden State's minimum wage by $1, to $8.25 an hour, and to allow automatic cost-of-living increases as 10 other states already do.

In Virginia's gubernatorial race, Democrat Terry McAuliffe is leading Republican Ken Cuccinelli in public opinion polls. We'll see how it plays out later today.

In New York, the first ballot referendum this year has garnered by far the most attention: A proposal to allow up to seven private, non-Indian casinos in the state. The state's casino extension has the power to increase tax dollars.

Texas voters will decide on several constitutional issues. The voter ID law, enacted earlier this year, is seeing its first statewide test Tuesday.

How high is too high? After legalizing recreational marijuana last year, Colorado voters are considering a tax on the drug. Voters will decide on a 15% excise tax on marijuana producers to pay for school construction, and a 10% special sales tax on consumers to fund marijuana enforcement.