Al Schmidt

@Commish_Schmidt

Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. PGH➡️PHL➡️HBG. Personal account.

Philadelphia. Joined February 2012

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I’m proud of the dedicated public servants at @PAStateDept and their many accomplishments to improve voter access and strengthen election integrity. It’s an honor to be named @pennlaw’s 2026 Honorary Fellow at “public interest week,” though it rightly belongs to our whole team.

Al Schmidt @Commish_Schmidt 6d

“Our electoral process only functions because of your neighbors who volunteer for at least 14 hours on Election Day to make sure that you can make your voice heard.”

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Al Schmidt @Commish_Schmidt 6d

“Election Day was a success thanks to the roughly 45,000 poll workers who staffed more than 9,000 polling places in our 67 counties. On behalf of all Pennsylvanians, I’m grateful to them for making our democracy possible.”

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Al Schmidt @Commish_Schmidt Nov 2

If you applied to vote by mail — but haven’t returned your ballot yet — here’s a quick rundown of some options still available to you. Every vote is precious in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Department of State Verified account @PAStateDept Nov 2

Don’t delay — drop off your mail ballot today.

Your mail ballot must be RECEIVED by your county elections office by 8 p.m. tomorrow, Election Day, Nov. 3. A postmark doesn’t count in Pennsylvania.

Prefer to vote in person? Bring your entire mail ballot packet, including the outer envelope, to your polling place on Election Day. The poll workers there will void your mail ballot and you can vote in person.

Don’t have your mail ballot? You can still vote at your polling place using a paper provisional ballot.

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Al Schmidt @Commish_Schmidt Nov 2

To help voters learn more about how elections are run in Pennsylvania, @PAStateDept has asked the people who know best — county election officials from around the Commonwealth — to explain the important work they do to ensure that our elections remain free, fair, and secure.

Pennsylvania Department of State Verified account @PAStateDept Oct 31

When you arrive at your polling place to vote, you will notice several people inside. Knowing who's who can make the voting experience more comfortable.

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