What to expect for the Nov. 4 election in Pennsylvania | News

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, Pa. – Control of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court hangs in the balance in statewide elections next week, when voters will cast ballots on judges for the state’s three highest courts.

Voters across the commonwealth will also vote in municipal elections, including high-profile races in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.

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