Pennsylvania election official on the greatest threat in the 2024 presidential election
CBSN
In 2020, the crucial battleground state of Pennsylvania faced significant turmoil with election protests, court challenges and threats against election officials, including Republican Al Schmidt.
Schmidt, who previously oversaw Philadelphia's elections as a commissioner and supervised the city's election, now holds the position of secretary of the commonwealth, the state's top election official.
He said the greatest threat to the 2024 presidential election is the high turnover rate among those officials who are responsible for running elections.
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