A Look at the State-Level Races in Today's Primary

Today is Primary Election Day. As a taxpaying American citizen, it is your inalienable right – your civic duty – to cast your vote. This is your chance to have a say in future legislation!

In Pennsylvania, primary elections are held on a closed basis – this means you must be registered as a Republican to cast a vote for the Republican candidate, or as a Democrat to vote for the Democratic candidate.

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Here in Pennsylvania, Patch is following these state primary races:

District 6

Incumbent Rep. Jim Gerlach (R) is running uncontested for the Republican spot in the 2012 general election

District 17

Incumbent Sen. Daylin Leach (D) is running uncontested for the Democratic spot in the 2012 general election

District 150

Incumbent Rep. Mike Vereb (R) is running uncontested for the Republican spot in the 2012 general election

PA Superior Court

Vic Stabile (R), Paula A. Patrick (R), and David N. Wecht (D) are running for a spot in the November 2011 general election

 PA Courts

Paul P. Panepinto (R), Anne Covey (R), Kathryn Boockvar (D), and Barbara Behrend Ernsberger (D) are running for a spot in the November 2011 general election.

Polls open at 7 a.m., in Pennsylvania, and you can cast your vote until 8 p.m. To find your polling place, or for other information about voting and elections, visit the Votes PA or Montgomery County Voter Services websites.