“What we have…is clear and reliable data indicating that there was a decrease in ballots being rejected because of the issues the Department of State sought to address with the redesign of the secrecy envelope and the declaration envelope,” Schmidt said. apnews.com/article/pennsy…

The Department of State begins Pennsylvania’s fourth statewide risk-limiting election audit (RLA), this time for the April 23, 2024, presidential primary. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

“After every election, and before any results are certified, PA counties conduct two separate reviews to ensure we can be confident that the reported outcomes are correct.” To learn more about statistical ballot audits and risk limiting audits, watch this PA Department of State livestream:

Thank you to all the poll workers, county election staff, volunteers, and voters who contributed to the success of Tuesday's primary election. penncapital-star.com/campaigns-elec…

It’s Primary Day, Pennsylvania!

If you’re registered to vote, go out and make your voice heard.

Find your polling place or learn your options to vote here:

vote.pa.gov

We’re working to ensure that every registered voter makes their voice heard in this election.

You can learn more about your how you can cast your ballot safely and securely here: vote.pa.gov

“[Election workers] are our friends and neighbors who want to ensure free and fair elections. They are an integral part of the democratic process, and they deserve our trust and respect.”

It was a good day for the free world.

“All voters have the right to vote without being subjected to intimidation, harassment, or discriminatory conduct.”

“Ensuring that our elections are conducted freely and fairly — and that every eligible voter can make their voice heard — is a top priority of the Governor Josh Shapiro Administration.” Watch yesterday’s PA Department of State livestream recording: pacast.com/m?p=25784

Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt provides a virtual update ahead of the April 23 primary election. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

“It’s important that we do our part to make sure that voters have confidence that [elections] have never been more safe and secure than they are now.”

I’ve really enjoyed doing these daily updates and think they’re worth watching, especially if you’re interested in election administration. My county visits resume tomorrow, so I’ll be live streaming these updates from the road somewhere in Western PA.

Pennsylvania’s Automatic Voter Registration (AVR) process has built-in protections that enable only U.S. citizens to apply to register to vote. Learn more about AVR and elections in PA by visiting our fact-checking webpage: vote.pa.gov/About-Election…

“Mail ballot fraud is exceptionally rare, and there is no evidence of widespread issues that would change the outcome of any Pennsylvania election.” How Pa. secures mail ballots, prevents fraud, and more by Carter Walker at Votebeat. votebeat.org/pennsylvania/2…

“[We are] committed to transparency in our electoral process, and these daily updates are part of that effort…The more Pennsylvanians understand about all the work that goes into safeguarding our elections the more confident they can feel in the process.” penncapital-star.com/briefs/pennsyl…

Per Al Schmidt, as of April 8th, there were 8.8 million registered voters in PA ahead of next week's primary.

As of this morning, more than 876,000 of those voters requested & were approved to receive a mail-in-ballot.

~250,000 of those ballots have already been returned.

Quick reminder: TOMORROW (16 April) by 5pm is the deadline to apply for a mail-in ballot for the 2024 Primary in Pennsylvania. If you’re a registered voter and you’d like to vote by mail, please don’t wait and apply right now at vote.pa.gov

Thank you Philadelphia City Commissioners for making in-person mail-in ballot voting so accessible and secure. I was able to apply for my ballot, receive it, and return it to a board of elections drop box in a matter of minutes.

Schmidt noted that in recent years we’ve seen “how easily misinformation has been spread using far more primitive methods than AI — tweets and Facebook posts with no video/audio. So AI presents a far greater challenge if it’s weaponized to deceive voters.” inquirer.com/politics/elect…