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Al Schmidt: “The most important people on Election Day, it's not the secretary of state, it's not even a county commissioner. It's…”

On the recordOctober 27, 2024
The most important people on Election Day, it's not the secretary of state, it's not even a county commissioner. It's those friends and neighbors who volunteer essentially for a 14-hour day in Pennsylvania to make sure that when you show up to vote, you can make your voice heard at your local polling place.
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Al Schmidt
Pennsylvania

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Al Schmidt emphasizes the importance of local volunteers in the electoral process.

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