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Reminder: As required by Pennsylvania state law, mail ballots must be received by the county board of elections by 8PM on Election Day, unless the ballot is a civilian overseas or military absentee ballot.
Learn more:
pa.gov/agencies/vote/voter-s…
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PA Department of State retweeted
NEWS: The Trump Administration tried to force us to turn over the personal, private information of 8 million Pennsylvania voters.
We won in court to stop them.
No matter what the Trump Administration tries next, we’re going to stand up to protect Pennsylvanians’ right to privacy — and our fundamental right to vote.
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After county officials confirmed the accuracy of reported results through two pre-certification audits, Secretary Al Schmidt certified the results of Pennsylvania’s 2026 primary election.
Read more: pa.gov/agencies/dos/newsroom…
ALT Press Release: Secretary of the Commonwealth Certifies 2026 Primary Election Results
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⚽️ We’ve teamed up with the @PACrimeComm to raise awareness about human trafficking ahead of @FWC26Philly.
Together, we can help keep awareness in play.
Learn more: pa.gov/humantrafficking
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"Voting 50 years in a row is a very significant achievement, Schmidt said. And these voters are role models. It’s a testament to their commitment to civic participation and caring about the community and their country." alliednews.com/52-mercer-cou…
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This week, Secretary Al Schmidt helped induct 52 @MercerCountyPA residents into the Pennsylvania Voter Hall of Fame.
📺 Watch:
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The PA Department of State will continue taking action to protect the public from misleading or unlawful practices, including those involving emerging technologies. spotlightpa.org/news/2026/06…
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If you encounter a chatbot falsely claiming to be a licensed professional in Pennsylvania, report it at pa.gov/ReportABot.
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We ❤️ our student poll workers!
Thank you @VotebeatUS for shining a light on the future leaders helping to keep democracy working across the Commonwealth: votebeat.org/pennsylvania/20…
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Did you know? After every primary and general election in Pennsylvania, counties conduct two different types of audits to ensure the reported election outcomes are correct. Both audits occur before any results are certified. Learn more at vote.pa.gov/Audits.
ALT Red, white, and blue striped border. Text: Auditing Election Results. Illustration of checklist and ribbon.
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Today, the Department of State began Pennsylvania’s statewide risk-limiting election audit (RLA) of the May 19, 2026, primary election.
Read more: pa.gov/agencies/dos/newsroom…
ALT Press Release: Department of State Begins Risk-Limiting Audit of 2026 Primary
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The Department of State begins Pennsylvania’s risk-limiting election audit (RLA) of the 2026 primary election ballot.
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Coverage of yesterday’s Governor’s Civic Engagement Awards Ceremony, which honored 35 Pennsylvania schools for their student‑led efforts to register eligible classmates to vote.
abc27.com/election/student-p…
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Secretary Al Schmidt announced today that 35 Pennsylvania high schools won Governor’s Civic Engagement Awards for student-led efforts to register their eligible classmates to vote during the 2025-26 school year.
Read more: pa.gov/agencies/dos/newsroom…
ALT Press Release: Shapiro Administration Honors 35 PA High Schools With Governor’s Civic Engagement Awards for Helping About 8,000 Eligible Students Register to Vote
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Congratulations to the 35 PA high schools that earned Governor's Civic Engagement Awards during the 2025-26 school year.
Join this year's awards ceremony livestream. nitter.app/i/broadcasts/1wxWjjRmN…
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PA Department of State retweeted
“Public service isn’t just about delivering services efficiently and effectively. The important part is strengthening confidence in our Republic. Democracy only works through trust. Your charge is to build institutions and engender that trust.” @Penn
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PA Department of State retweeted
“There were no significant disruptions to polling sites. Secretary Schmidt said Tuesday’s smooth voting process is thanks to at least 45,000 poll workers. ‘Because of them, Pennsylvania held a free, fair, and safe election yet again.’” witf.org/2026/05/20/low-turn…
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Our Department issued an immediate temporary suspension of this clinic’s dentist's license because of her unsafe sanitary practices. The Department is committed to protecting the health and safety of Pennsylvanians, and we encourage patients of this clinic to call Philly's hotline for information about appropriate testing.
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health is recommending that patients of Smiles at Rittenhouse Square (255 S. 17th Street, #2507, Phila, PA, 19103) get tested for hepatitis B, C, and HIV after unsafe dental practices were discovered. (1/3)
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An hour after polls closed, Secretary Al Schmidt said today’s midterm primary election ran smoothly with few issues reported by counties.
Read more: pa.gov/agencies/dos/newsroom…
ALT Press Release: Secretary of State Credits County Election Officials and Poll Workers for Safe and Secure Primary Election.
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Secretary Al Schmidt holds a press conference to provide an update on Pennsylvania’s primary election. nitter.app/i/broadcasts/1oKMvRodg…
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