Schmidt Urges Voters in Four-County Region to Request Mail Ballots Soon
Pennsylvania Secretary of State Al Schmidt is reminding voters in the Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York region who plan to vote by mail to request their ballots soon, as the midterms are just two weeks away.
Harrisburg Lancaster Lebanon York, PA, October 20, 2026 —
Pennsylvania Secretary of State Al Schmidt is reminding voters in the Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York region who intend to vote by mail to request their ballots soon. The midterm elections are two weeks away, according to the information provided.
The reminder is directed to people planning to vote by mail in the region. The information does not specify a ballot-request deadline, explain how voters can submit a request, or provide details about ballot eligibility or delivery. It also does not say whether Schmidt’s reminder was issued through a particular announcement or communication channel.
With the election approaching, the central message from Schmidt is that voters who plan to cast mail ballots should make their requests soon. No specific date for the election is provided, so the two-week timeframe is reported as stated rather than tied to a calendar date.
The information available does not include the number of voters affected, figures on ballot requests, or details about any changes to voting procedures. It also does not describe what steps election officials may take after a request is submitted. No additional statements from Schmidt were provided.
Voters in the Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York region are the audience identified in the reminder. The information does not clarify whether it applies to every county or jurisdiction associated with that regional description. It provides no further guidance on deadlines or the request process.
Story summarized from the original created by Kyle Morgan on www.abc27.com, see more information here.
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