Pennsylvania: Supreme Court Retention Election

Pennsylvania has three supreme court seats on the ballot in November, but it is not a traditional election where there are multiple candidates running against one another. Instead, voters will be asked whether they would like to retain each supreme court justice in their role. The ballots will offer a "yes" or "no" option. If any justices are not retained (which happens if a majority, or 50%+1 voters say "no"), the governor will appoint a temporary supreme court justice until a special election can be held. 

The results of this election may greatly impact the 5-2 liberal majority that is currently held on the court. To learn more about these elections, as well as what else will be on Pennsylvania's ballot, visit Ballotpedia or contact the Pennsylvania Elections Office.