WASHINGTON - When polls opened in Philadelphia this morning, four court appointed Republican election workers were blocked from the process and illegally kicked out. This is a crime, and should not happen in a fair and secure election as promised by Governor Shapiro and Secretary Schmidt.

This is an unacceptable breach of public trust, undermining transparency in Philadelphia's elections.

As of now, three have been added back in following efforts from our legal team in Pennsylvania. We demand DA Larry Krasner and election officials to immediately act and allow our poll observers into precincts. Refusing to allow Republicans in the room threatens the integrity and security of Pennsylvania's elections.

We are fighting to Protect the Vote in Philadelphia and across the country. Report any election issues to PA.ProtectTheVote.com.