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SnooRevelations9889 t1_ixhhvka wrote

To add to other answers:

The date of the primary is not officially set yet.

When it is, you'll find it here:

https://www.vote.pa.gov/about-elections/pages/election-calendar.aspx

and here:

https://ballotpedia.org/Pennsylvania_elections,_2023

PA Judicial primaries are especially important, as candidates can “cross file.” You don't need to be a member of a party to appear on that party's ballot.

Especially in a crowded field, cross-filed candidates “sneak through” and win the other party's primary.

Even before the primary, you can help judicial candidates by signing candidate petitions to get them on the primary ballot. By stepping forward to do this, that's one less signature those candidates need to “chase.”

There are often local “signing parties” you can attend early in the year, and if there aren't, your county party will have petitions at their office (which is typically in your county seat) or a local volunteer may be willing to come by your home.

To get in touch with your local party, Google <your county name> <your party name> , e.g., Centre County Democrats

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