09/27/2023
Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt reminded Pennsylvanians today that the Oct. 23 deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 7 municipal election is just one month away. Ensuring that our elections are conducted freely and fairly, and that every eligible voter can make their voice heard, are top priorities of the Shapiro Administration.
08/22/2023
In keeping with Governor Josh Shapiro’s commitment to expanding Pennsylvania’s workforce and serving Pennsylvanians more efficiently, Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt announced today Pennsylvania is taking the first step to implement the Nurse Licensure Compact by allowing nurses with multistate licenses issued by 40 other states and territories to practice in Pennsylvania. This key step will help address Pennsylvania’s severe nursing shortage and increase health care access for patients across the Commonwealth.
07/26/2023
The Department of State (DOS) continued expanding awareness of its innovative ‘Occupational Crosswalk’ tool that helps veterans and service members translate their military experience into civilian career opportunities by giving a presentation on the tool yesterday to the Governor’s Advisory Council on Veterans’ Services.
07/21/2023
The Pennsylvania departments of State and Education announced today that 37 high schools in the commonwealth won Governor’s Civic Engagement Awards (GCEA) during the 2022-23 school year.
07/12/2023
The Pennsylvania Department of State announced today that 35 Pennsylvanians have been approved by the state Senate to serve on 21 of the state’s professional licensing boards and commissions.
06/29/2023
Today, Al Schmidt officially became Secretary of the Commonwealth in accordance with the Pennsylvania Constitution.
06/22/2023
Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt announced today he officially certified the final results of the 2023 Primary Election yesterday afternoon.
06/08/2023
In keeping with Governor Shapiro’s commitment to secure and transparent elections, Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt announced today that a statewide audit of the May 16, 2023, Democratic primary for Pennsylvania Supreme Court found no discrepancies between the original and audited unofficial results.
05/25/2023
Ensuring that our elections are conducted freely and fairly, and that every eligible voter can make their voice heard, are top priorities of the Shapiro Administration. To continue Governor Shapiro’s commitment to transparency about election administration in the Commonwealth, the Department of State livestreamed the process to randomly select batches of ballots that will be audited as part of Pennsylvania’s second statewide risk-limiting audit (RLA).
05/16/2023
Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt said that today’s municipal primary election in Pennsylvania ran smoothly, with county elections boards reporting a minimal number of routine issues.
05/15/2023
Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt today encouraged registered Pennsylvania voters to educate themselves about their rights before they vote in person on May 16. Ensuring that our elections are conducted freely and fairly, and that every eligible voter can make their voice heard, are top priorities of the Shapiro Administration.
05/12/2023
Today, Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt announced that the Chinese-language version of vote.pa.gov is now live as the Shapiro Administration continues its commitment to ensuring that all eligible voters have the resources they need to make their voices heard.
05/10/2023
Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt reminded Pennsylvanians today that the Department of State’s election night returns website will offer up-to-the-minute results from counties after the polls close on May 16.
05/09/2023
In preparation for the May 16 primary election, Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt reminded Pennsylvania voters they can find comprehensive voting information at vote.pa.gov. Ensuring that our elections are conducted freely and fairly, and that every eligible voter can make their voice heard, are top priorities of the Shapiro Administration.
05/02/2023
Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt today urged Pennsylvanians planning to vote by mail ballot in the May primary election to apply online or in person now, before the May 9 deadline, and return their mail ballot immediately to ensure their vote can be counted.
04/27/2023
Today, Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt announced that the Spanish-language version of vote.pa.gov is now live. The Shapiro Administration is committed to ensuring that every eligible voter has the resources they need to make their voices heard, and today’s announcement continues to build on that commitment.
04/17/2023
Today, Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt reminded eligible Pennsylvanians that the May 1 deadline to register to vote in the May 16 primary is only two weeks away. Ensuring that our elections are conducted freely and fairly, and that every eligible voter can make their voice heard, are top priorities of the Shapiro Administration.
04/12/2023
Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt today reminded Pennsylvania voters the deadline to apply to vote by mail in the municipal primary is 5 p.m. Tuesday, May 9.
04/06/2023
Pennsylvania’s State Athletic Commission (SAC) announced today that the Golden Gloves of America National Tournament of Champions will be held in Pennsylvania for the first time in its 100-year history.
04/03/2023
Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt reminded Pennsylvanians today that the deadline to register to vote in the May 16 municipal primary is four weeks away. Ensuring that our elections are conducted freely and fairly, and that every eligible voter can make their voice heard, are top priorities of the Shapiro Administration.
02/10/2023
Today, Acting Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt and Maj. Gen. Mark Schindler, Pennsylvania’s acting adjutant general and head of the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, unveiled a military occupational crosswalk to assist veterans and service members in translating their work experience into civilian jobs in the commonwealth. The crosswalk is a series of charts for each occupation licensed by the Department of State that compares the licensing requirements with the typical duties, training, qualifications, and related credentials associated with military occupations.