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January 30, 2024 - Harrisburg, PA

Shapiro Administration Encourages Voters to Serve as Poll Workers on Election Day

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 Libraries
Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt
Diane Yorty, Poll Worker
Treva Aldinger, Poll Worker
Chris Spackman, Dauphin County Elections Director



Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt encourages eligible Pennsylvanians to sign up to serve as poll workers for the April 23 primary election and Nov. 5 general election as part of Help America Vote Day.<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/24373_DOS_PollWorkers_DL_01.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Treva Aldinger speaks of the importance of working the polls and encourages viewers to give the fulfilling work a try. <br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/24373_DOS_PollWorkers_DL_010.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Diane "Bunny" Yorty accepts her certificate of recognition from Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/24373_DOS_PollWorkers_DL_011.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Diane "Bunny" Yorty accepts her certificate of recognition from Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/24373_DOS_PollWorkers_DL_012.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Diane "Bunny" Yorty says a few words about the importance of working the polls and helping to keep democracy running<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/24373_DOS_PollWorkers_DL_013.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Deputy Secretary Susan Banks, Elections Director of Dauphin County Chris Spackman and others look on in pride at the poll workers recieving recognition at the East Shore Area Library in Harrisburg, PA<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/24373_DOS_PollWorkers_DL_014.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Elections Director of Dauphin County Chris Spackman speaks at the East Shore Area Library in Harrisburg, PA<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/24373_DOS_PollWorkers_DL_015.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Deputy Secretary Susan Banks shows her excitement for encouraging voters to serve as poll workers at the East Shore Area Library in Harrisburg, PA<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/24373_DOS_PollWorkers_DL_016.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt talks with two long-time poll workers Treva Aldinger and Diane "Bunny" Yorty<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/24373_DOS_PollWorkers_DL_017.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Members of the commonwealth greet each other at the East Shore Area Library in Harrisburg, PA<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/24373_DOS_PollWorkers_DL_018.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Today's speakers converse about the importance of voting at the East Shore Area Library in Harrisburg, PA<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/24373_DOS_PollWorkers_DL_019.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt, Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Deputy Secretary Susan Banks, Elections Director of Dauphin County Chris Spackman, Treva Aldinger, Diane "Bunny" Yorty and others pose for photos at the East Shore Area Library in Harrisburg, PA<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/24373_DOS_PollWorkers_DL_02.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt, Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Deputy Secretary Susan Banks, Elections Director of Dauphin County Chris Spackman, Treva Aldinger, Diane "Bunny" Yorty and others pose for photos at the East Shore Area Library in Harrisburg, PA<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/24373_DOS_PollWorkers_DL_020.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Signage encouraging commonwealth citizens to get out and vote at the East Shore Area Library in Harrisburg, PA<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/24373_DOS_PollWorkers_DL_021.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt speaks with press at the East Shore Area Library in Harrisburg, PA<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/24373_DOS_PollWorkers_DL_022.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Deputy Secretary Susan Banks welcomes press to the East Shore Area Library in Harrisburg, PA<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/24373_DOS_PollWorkers_DL_03.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Deputy Secretary Susan Banks addresses the important work that poll workers do<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/24373_DOS_PollWorkers_DL_04.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt addresses the press and those watching at the East Shore Area Library in Harrisburg, PA<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/24373_DOS_PollWorkers_DL_05.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt addresses the press and those watching at the East Shore Area Library in Harrisburg, PA<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/24373_DOS_PollWorkers_DL_06.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt addresses the press and those watching at the East Shore Area Library in Harrisburg, PA<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/24373_DOS_PollWorkers_DL_07.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt addresses the press and those watching at the East Shore Area Library in Harrisburg, PA<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/24373_DOS_PollWorkers_DL_08.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a> Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt congratulates Treva Aldinger on her recognition for her long service as a poll worker<br><a href="https://filesource.amperwave.net/commonwealthofpa/photo/24373_DOS_PollWorkers_DL_09.jpg" target="_blank">⇣ Download Photo</a>