# Pennsylvania Secretary Al Schmidt talks primary, Trump election efforts

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Podcast: [Battleground Politics With Lauren Mayk](https://stenobird.com/podcast/battleground-politics-with-lauren-mayk-6613648)
Published: 2026-05-14T20:35:29+00:00
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## Resource

We’re only a few days away from Pennsylvania’s primary election day in which voters will decide who will be on the ballot during the general election in November. In the latest episode of Battleground Politics, NBC10’s Lauren Mayk spoke with Pennsylvania Secretary Al Schmidt as he and other election officials across the commonwealth prepare for the primary. They also spoke about threats of political violence, President Trump's executive order regarding voting and how the commonwealth handles voter lists. :00 – Intro :25 – Man accused of threatening Pennsylvania lawmakers 1:28 – Political violence across the country 2:30 – What voters should expect as far as security 3:18 – Chester County poll book issues 4:51 – Electronic poll books 5:54 – Federal government and election process 9:40 – Preparing for any possible election scenario 10:34 – Mail-in ballots 11:54 – Making sure votes are counted 14:17 – Voter registration and eligibility in Pennsylvania 17:20 – Pennsylvania closed primaries and independents

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