Al Schmidt
Coverage of Al Schmidt in the Nexus archive.
- Pa. responds to Trump administration’s threat of criminal charges over noncitizen voters
The Trump administration's Department of Justice sent warning letters to states, including Pennsylvania, threatening criminal charges for allowing noncitizen voters. Pennsylvania Secretary Al Schmidt responded, stating no policy changes and emphasizing local officials manage voter rolls. Schmidt also highlighted past efforts to address noncitizen voting in Philadelphia.
- Voters weigh in on 40 state House and Senate seats with primaries
Voters in Pennsylvania participated in primary elections for 40 state House and Senate seats, with over one million ballots cast. Key races included unopposed candidates for governor and lieutenant governor, while others faced challenges, including a write-in campaign for a former state senator now nominated as Slovakian ambassador. Results will be certified three weeks later, with some races remaining competitive.