Swing County Launches Major Probe After 2,500 Fraudulent Registrations Are Discovered

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, is under the spotlight after election officials discovered 2,500 fraudulent voter registration forms. The forms were submitted to the Board of Elections in two separate batches as the registration deadline approached. County officials held a press conference Friday to announce the launch of a significant investigation. Ray DiAgostino, vice chairman of the Lancaster County Board of Commissioners and chairman of the Board of Elections, confirmed the findings.

“As we’ve said throughout this election cycle and years prior, Lancaster County conducts elections with integrity, veracity, and transparency,” DiAgostino said. “It is our duty to ensure voters can feel confident in the process.” Lancaster County is a significant player in Pennsylvania’s electoral landscape, which is itself a key battleground in national elections due to its status as a swing state. As one of the largest counties in Pennsylvania by population, Lancaster has consistently served as a Republican stronghold, contributing substantial margins for GOP candidates.

The suspicious registrations were flagged by the elections office’s regular review process. DiAgostino explained that the process revealed potential voter registration fraud, with two separate batches submitted by individuals containing irregularities. “It is through their diligence that our staff uncovered apparent incidents of attempted voter registration fraud here in Lancaster County. In the staff’s normal review process, as many as 2,500 completed voter registration forms are being researched for potential fraud stemming from two separate drop batches by individuals,” DiAgostino said.

DiAgostino outlined the steps being taken to verify the authenticity of the forms. This multi-step review includes comparing handwriting, checking signatures against existing records, and verifying addresses, driver’s licenses, and social security numbers. “Some of these or many of them are unverifiable and or inaccurate addresses, inaccurate driver’s license or social security number of verification. We have an obligation under the election code not only that but a moral obligation to investigate any matters of potential fraud.” The investigation aims to determine whether further legal action is warranted. […]

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