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Democrats and Republicans will choose their parties’ candidates for a vacancy on Commonwealth Court and on Superior Court.

Pennsylvanians will elect local officials and judges. Learn more about how Spotlight PA will cover these races.

Pennsylvania is one of 10 states with closed primaries that exclude independents. Many lawmakers want to change this, but ...

How to register to vote, the deadline to request a mail-in ballot, who’s running for office and what candidates in contested ...

On May 20, you can bring your blank mail ballot to the polls and surrender it and the outer return envelope and vote in ...

In a brief opposing the GOP’s petition, the Democrats argue the Pennsylvania Supreme Court is the ultimate authority in the ...

The docket in RNC v. Genser is here. Politico reports on the case here: The Democratic National Committee is ramping up its fight with the GOP over voting rights, urging the Supreme Court to reject ...

But that would require a change to Pennsylvania's election laws. Polling shows voters want that. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Pennsylvania voters are being left out in ...

The winners will compete in the November general election. Pennsylvania’s two intermediate appellate courts have the power to affirm or reverse decisions made in lower courts. Their rulings can ...