Turnout could be key to 21st State Senate race — in a year with typically low voter numbers Evan Jones November 2, 2015 1 minute read Voter turnout for this election cycle is typically much lower than in other years, and that could play an important role tomorrow in a local State Senate contest with potentially major statewide implications. WFIR’s Evan Jones has the story. Share: Post navigation Previous: Frank Beamer to retire at end of current seasonNext: Local state senate races have major implications tomorrow Related Stories AEW Collision returns to Berglund Center tomorrow night Web Staff July 10, 2026 Roanoke Valley enters Step One voluntary water conservation as drought drains reservoirs Ian Price July 9, 2026 LewisGale debuts new sim center for training Gene Marrano July 8, 2026