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Al Schmidt: “That's used in two audits after every election in…”

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

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Published | Video Starts at 15:23

There's a paper record of every vote that's cast. Now, no election official knows how anyone individually voted, but they do have a record of every ballot that is cast. That's used in two audits after every election in Pennsylvania to ensure that the tabulation of those results are accurate. Do you have an opinion on all the money that's been spent on the retention election, which are normally much sleepy, quote unquote, sleepier affairs. (15:23–15:31)

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Asserts that two audits are conducted after every election in Pennsylvania to ensure result accuracy.

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