Democrats and Republicans will consider a number of races, while unaffiliated voters in some parts of the state will weigh ballot questions.

The Pennsylvania primary in 2022 is May 17. Here’s a quick rundown of what you need to know before you vote.

Independent voters now number more than 1 million and account for 15% of all registered voters, yet they are shut out of casting a primary ballot for key positions like governor and U.S. senator.

The proposals directly oppose the wishes of advocates who have for years pushed to remove elected officials from the process and give the power to average Pennsylvanians.

Pennsylvania Supreme Court announced that it had picked a new congressional map for the state — but didn’t explain why. Now, all seven of the high court’s justices have released opinions outlining their positions,

The state Supreme Court agreed to take over the highly consequential process in early February after a lower appellate judge held hearings on more than a dozen map proposals.

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court took control of selecting the state’s next congressional map, pre-empting a lower court ruling at the last minute in a move that will surely draw partisan scrutiny from Republicans.

Gov. Tom Wolf has vetoed a congressional map sent to him by Republican lawmakers, leaving the monumental job of picking Pennsylvania’s next district lines to the state courts.

The state Senate voted Monday to approve a Republican-backed plan that nonpartisan analysts say has a clear GOP advantage.