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Al Schmidt: “Getting anything done related to election reform has…”

Featuring: Al Schmidt, Republican | Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania election officials bracing for conspiracy theories, protests

Published October 13, 2024 | Video Starts at 07:44

Why hasn't that changed? You've had four years. Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania is unique in that we have a divided legislature. We have a Democratic house and a Republican Senate. So Getting anything done related to election reform has certainly been a challenge [in Pennsylvania]. The message is what? Be patient with Pennsylvania. The message is, please be patient. Our counties are working night and day to count their voters, votes. (07:44–07:50)

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Asserts that election reform is challenging in Pennsylvania due to the divided legislature.

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“When you have half of your voters vote by mail like we did in 2020, counting those votes takes time.”
Pennsylvania election officials bracing for conspiracy theories, protests | Uploaded October 13, 2024 | 05:40-05:49
“Pennsylvania is unique in that we have a divided legislature. We have a Democratic house and a Republican Senate.”
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“There is no evidence whatsoever that voter fraud takes place in any way that is widespread at all.”
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“That's just not something that happens because when it gets identified, there are severe consequences, whether it's prosecution and or…”
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“Elections in Pennsylvania have never been more safe and secure with a voter verified paper ballot record of every vote that's cast.”
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“It has occurred, however rarely. It's to affect some very down ticket race that is decided by a handful of votes.”
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“That window of time between the polls closing and races being called, I think has shown to be a real vulnerability where people seeking to…”
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“It takes time to count millions of votes.”
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“Our vote counting was going to continue [despite calls to stop].”
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“There were threats early on that were pretty generic in nature, but as days went on, they became a lot more specific, providing my address…”
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“They had to relocate for a period and we had security around the clock for many months.”
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“Everything is on the line. Our entire system of government, our country as it was founded is on the line.”
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