Polls opened at 7 a.m. this morning and will remain open until 7 p.m. for the primary election. Congressional elections are the only races on the ballot. Voters in District 4 will vote in the Republican primary between Steven Palazzo of Biloxi and Joe Tegerdine of Petal. The winner of that race will challenge 20-year Democrat incumbent Gene Taylor of Bay St. Louis. There is a Democratic primary in District 3 between Joel L. Gill of Pickens, James D. Jackson of Brandon and Shawn O’Hara of Hattiesburg. The winner of that race will face Republican incumbent Gregg Harper of Pearl in the general election. The Marion County Informer will report election results when they become available.