January 30, 2024 - Harrisburg, PA
In honor of national Help America Vote Day, Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt today encouraged eligible Pennsylvanians to sign up to serve as poll workers for the April 23 primary election and Nov. 5 general election."Elections wouldn't be possible if not for the roughly 45,000 poll workers across more than 9,000 voting locations in the Commonwealth helping their friends and neighbors exercise their right to vote," Schmidt said. "I applaud these voters who take the time to work at the polls on Election Day and help make democracy possible."The Shapiro Administration is committed to ensuring free, fair, safe, and secure elections in Pennsylvania. That commitment includes protecting Pennsylvanians' right to vote, improving the efficiency and transparency of our elections, and ensuring every eligible ballot is counted. Poll workers play a vital role in helping achieve all those priorities. Speakers Include: Deputy Secretary Susan Banks, Office of Commonwealth LibrariesSecretary of the Commonwealth Al SchmidtDiane Yorty, Poll WorkerTreva Aldinger, Poll WorkerChris Spackman, Dauphin County Elections Director