Here's a breakdown of all the races on your jam-packed Massachusetts primary ballot

After months — and, in some cases, over a year — of campaigning, Massachusetts' busy 2022 state primary races are nearing their peak.

The Sept. 6 election is now less than three weeks away, and early voting begins next week. Some of you have already sent back mail-in ballots. If that’s the case, your civic duty is done and you need not read any further.

But for the rest of you — perhaps tuning back in after a well-deserved summer vacation or a little break from political coverage — here's a primer on all the competitive statewide primary races.

And there is a lot of them this year.

The decision by Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito to walk away after two terms and Attorney General Maura Healey's bid to replace the Republican governor, have left all their jobs up for grabs. We also have a fiery Democratic primary for secretary of state. There's even an animated race to replace outgoing Auditor Suzanne Bump.