Control of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court hangs in the balance in statewide elections next week, when voters will cast ballots on judges for the state’s three highest courts.

From understanding judges and local races to finding your polling place, here's everything you need to know to vote in Pennsylvania's Nov. 4 election.

If you are a first-time voter, Pennsylvania elections officials say you will need to provide proof of identification, either with your driver's license or another form of ID. The Pennsylvania state website says first-time voters can bring one of the following forms of identification:

The last day in Pennsylvania to register to vote for this election is October 20. You may also realize there are other issues and possibly case law. So, this is an update with some new information from recent case law and practice.

On Nov. 4, you may be asked to consider candidates who want to be in charge of prosecuting crimes and leading law enforcement in your community.

Election Day in Pennsylvania is Tuesday, Nov. 4. The most prominent local contest is the race for Pittsburgh mayor, while the retention bids of three Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices are also considerable public attention and financial support.

When the three state Supreme Court justices on November’s ballot initially ran for a spot on the bench 10 years ago, it was highly partisan and the most expensive judicial race in American history. Running for retention 10 years later,

Matthew Wolford (R) and Stella Tsai (D) diverge on what they see as the most pressing concerns facing the court. Michael Wojcik (D) is up for a retention vote.

Three Pennsylvania Supreme Court justices up for retention next week have brought national attention and a massive funding boost to typically low-profile elections. Why it matters: The nonpartisan elections could reshape the state's highest court — which has been a battleground for divisive issues such as mail-in voting,

Blame it on a mix of lagging reporting, weakly enforced rules, and a campaign finance system that requires little transparency.

Tuesday, Nov. 4, is the Municipal Election in Pennsylvania. The last day to request a mail-in or absentee ballot is today, Tuesday, Oct. 28. Your application must be received by your county election office by 5 p.m.