A Guide to Today's Closest Recall Election

The 8th District Senate recall election, arguably the most important one of its kind in the state because of its anticipated narrow margin of victory, is today.

And though Greenfield residents won't be hitting the polls, they should care about the outcome, .

Here is a quick Patch guide on the race between Republican Sen. Alberta Darling and her Democratic challenger Sandy Pasch:

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And for more on the recall elections statewide, check out Huffington Post's Wisconsin Recall Blog, a collection of stories from across the state, including numerous Patch-contributed articles.