Welcome back to Keepers of our Republic, a new weekly podcast from Keep Our Republic that takes listeners inside the institutions at the heart of American democracy. 

This week, Keep Our Republic's Ari Mittleman talks with Thad Hall, Elections Director for Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Ari and Thad talk the realities of administering elections using Pennsylvania's antiquated procedures and laws, discuss possible changes to open primaries in the state, and how this experienced elections administrator helps foster transparency and trust in the process. 

Every week, Keepers of Our Republic features thoughtful conversations with election administrators and retired federal judges. We explore how elections are really run, discuss why an independent judiciary is essential to a strong republic, and separate fact from fiction in a fast-changing world. Learn more about Keep Our Republic, a nonpartisan nonprofit, at our website, https://keepourrepublic.org/