Pennsylvania Election Chief Discusses Midterm Preparations After 2020 Danger

Pennsylvania election chief Al Schmidt discusses midterm preparations after Trump's insults put him in danger during the 2020 ballot count.

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Pennsylvania Election Chief Discusses Midterm Preparations After 2020 Danger

Pennsylvania's chief election official, Al Schmidt, is discussing preparations for the midterm elections as local officials face unease ahead of Election Day.

In its report, NPR highlights Schmidt's experience during the 2020 ballot count, when insults from President Trump put him in danger. That experience provides a backdrop to his discussion of preparing for the next election.

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