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BELLEFONTE — When Pennsylvania voters head to the polls on Nov. 4, they’ll weigh in on the future of the state’s highest court.

Three of the seven justices on the Pennsylvania Supreme Court are up for retention, a process in which voters choose “yes” or “no” to decide whether each judge should get another 10 years on the bench.

The state Supreme Court has played a central role in shaping policies that directly impact rural communities, where agriculture is a main industry and public lands are plentiful.

Here’s a look at how the court’s rulings have influenced rural Pennsylvania.

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