By The Pa. AFL-CIO

– Tuesday, November 3, the polls will open at 7am for one of the most consequential elections in Pennsylvania’s history. Three of the seven positions on the State Supreme Court are on the ballot – something which has not happened since the Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia.

The Supreme Court is our last line of defense – and this anti-union and anti-worker state legislature in Harrisburg has proven that they are out to silence our voices, to erode our retirement security, to drive down wages, and to privatize every function of government from education to roads to public safety.

We are fortunate right now to have a Governor who is not afraid to veto these attacks, but by electing David Wecht, Kevin Dougherty, and Christine Donohue tomorrow – it is likely that Democrats will hold the majority on the Supreme Court for the next 10-15 years. This will not only put the Court in a position to strike down unconstitutional attacks on workers’ rights, civil rights, and voting rights – as they did when throwing out the Voter ID law – it will also take redistricting power away from the Republican party who have used that process so effectively to disenfranchise voters all across the State.

Most of us will never again see an election with so much potential to affect the future of Pennsylvania’s State Government. Please be sure to take advantage of this opportunity and VOTE tomorrow. Polls are open from 7am to 8pm. If you are unsure of our polling place, you can visit www.VotesPA.com to find out where you need to go.

Supreme Court (Vote for THREE):

Judge David Wecht
Judge Kevin Dougherty
Judge Christine Donohue

Superior Court:

Alice Beck-Dubow

Commonwealth Court:

Michael Wojcik

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