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UpdatePennsylvaniaFriday, October 30, 2026

Pennsylvania reminded voters that police are barred near polls

Reporting by
Erie Times-News
“Are police allowed at Pennsylvania polling places on Election Day?”, Friday, October 30, 2026
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What happened

Pennsylvania state officials reminded voters that police are barred within 100 feet of polling places during voting hours on Election Day. Secretary of State Al Schmidt said during an Oct. 27 media briefing that the same restrictions apply to military personnel. State officials said that federal immigration enforcement agents entering polls would violate state and federal law as well as the state election code.1

Schmidt said that Justice Department poll monitors have no greater access than members of the public.1

Key dates in Pennsylvania

Election Day in 2 days
  1. Mon, Oct 19 · passed
    Registration deadline
  2. Tue, Oct 27 · passed
    Last day for mail ballot applications
  3. Tue, Nov 3 · 2 days
    Election Day; Mail ballots must arrive
  4. Mon, Nov 23 · 22 days
    County/Local certification

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Sources

  1. Erie Times-News, https://www.goerie.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/10/30/pennsylvania-police-cops-law-enforcement-al-schmidt-attorney-general-midterm-election/92495923007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=false&gca-epti=z115946p116950l004550c116950e110750v115946&gca-ft=144&gca-ds=sophi · Friday, October 30, 2026

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