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

If you're a PA college student, find out how to register to vote, cast a ballot, and more for the May 20, 2025 primary ...

Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt has issued a reminder that May 5 is the final day for eligible Pennsylvanians to ...

Pennsylvania is one of 10 states with closed primaries that exclude independents. Every session, lawmakers and advocates push ...

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

Voters keep saying they want real change. On 1 May, we'll get a better sense of how serious they are in a set of elections ...

The candidates have each cross-filed, meaning they will appear on both Democratic and Republican ballots in the May 20 ...

As the number of independent voters grows, there is broad bipartisan support among Pennsylvania voters for allowing the state ...

An "open primary" system could allow more voters to cast ballots in May. But that would require a change to Pennsylvania's ...

The Pennsylvania 2025 primary election will be held Tuesday, May 20. Need to find out if you are registered to vote? That and where to find your polling place are available on the state’s website.

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 ...