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Al Schmidt: “It's important that none of this that we've experienced should keep people from voting, should keep people from stepping…”

On the recordMay 25, 2024
It's important that none of this that we've experienced should keep people from voting, should keep people from stepping up.
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Al Schmidt
Pennsylvania

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Schmidt discusses the importance of protecting the voting process despite threats faced by election officials.

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