Recently, the chair of a Pennsylvania county election board provided an update on the status of 2,500 voter registration applications and mail-in ballot applications that had raised concerns of potential fraud. The applications were flagged last month, triggering a county and statewide investigation in the crucial swing state.
During a press conference, it was revealed that out of the 2,500 flagged applications, 57% were confirmed as valid, while 17% were found to be fraudulent. The remaining 26% are still under investigation as they are either incomplete or unverified.
The suspicious applications were identified during the normal review process by the staff, which led to law enforcement being notified. The flagged forms exhibited characteristics such as false names, duplicative handwriting, or incorrect identifying information.
Both the local District Attorney’s Office and the Lancaster County Board of Elections have been diligently reviewing and vetting the applications. The Pennsylvania Department of State and the state attorney general’s office were also informed for further investigation.
While the investigations are ongoing, officials have assured that the applications in question were not limited to a single party and were collected from various locations across Lancaster County.
Authorities emphasized that multiple safeguards are in place to ensure the integrity of elections in Pennsylvania, reassuring voters that the upcoming election will be safe, secure, free, and fair.
Additionally, another county in Pennsylvania, Monroe County, reported investigating a smaller pool of around 30 potentially fraudulent voter registration and mail-in ballot applications. The district attorney's office is involved in further examining these applications.
Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry affirmed that her office is collaborating with counties to address any attempts at submitting fraudulent ballots and investigating responsible organizations. She clarified that the investigations pertain to voter registration forms and not actual ballots, emphasizing that fraudulent acts will be prosecuted.
