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Al Schmidt: “In other states that has been shown to improve turnout…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 39:55

But it's not early voting the way they have it in Georgia even or in a number of other states. We have this, this very awkward system that frustrates our voters. So In other states that has been shown to improve turnout, especially among voters who are the least likely to vote. Selena, education and engagement. I think education is really, really important and not this stuff in the pie sky. You gotta come down and speak like regular people. (39:55–40:03)

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Asserts that more accessible early voting in other states improves turnout among unlikely voters.

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