Those who propose ideas that are plainly unconstitutional and promote conspiracy theories that have been proven false time and again are pursuing a political agenda. Their goal is not to strengthen election security. It is to increase division, undermine trust in our institutions, and create apathy and confusion among voters.
The antidote to this is engagement, not withdrawal. We need more people closer to the system, not farther from it—serving as poll workers, observing elections, and learning how our election systems actually operate. These systems work because they are run by Pennsylvanians—our neighbors who serve as poll workers, professionals, and bipartisan public servants who oversee elections in each county. Each of those individuals is committed to accuracy and transparency.
The U.S. Constitution is explicit on this point: Article I, Section 4 gives states—not the president, not the president—the authority to run elections, and that authority has been affirmed many times by the U.S. Supreme Court. In Pennsylvania, that responsibility rests with our counties and the Commonwealth, and it is carried out with professionalism, integrity, transparency, and respect for the rule of law.
Democracy is strongest when participation replaces suspicion and facts replace fear. We applaud the Philadelphia City Commissioners for their leadership and we encourage all Pennsylvanians to get involved in the electoral process and be more engaged in the civic life of their communities.