{"id":2359798,"date":"2024-10-25T18:40:02","date_gmt":"2024-10-25T22:40:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pennsylvania-officials-investigating-up-to-thousands-of-fraudulent-voter-registration-applications\/"},"modified":"2024-10-25T18:42:58","modified_gmt":"2024-10-25T22:42:58","slug":"pennsylvania-officials-investigating-up-to-thousands-of-fraudulent-voter-registration-applications","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pennsylvania-officials-investigating-up-to-thousands-of-fraudulent-voter-registration-applications\/","title":{"rendered":"Pennsylvania Officials Investigating Up to Thousands of Fraudulent Voter Registration Applications"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpennsylvania-officials-investigating-up-to-thousands-of-fraudulent-voter-registration-applications%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2359798&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Officials in\u2063 Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, discovered up to 2,500 fraudulent\u200c voter registration applications linked to a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">large-scale paid canvassing \u200coperation<\/a>.\u200b District Attorney Heather Adams \u200dreported that many of the applications \u2063showed signs of fraud,\u2062 including similar handwriting, mismatched \u200csignatures, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elections-officials-investigating-suspected-voter-registration-fraud\/\" title=\"Elections Officials Investigating Suspected Voter Registration Fraud\">incorrect personal information<\/a>. \u2062Investigations have\u200b confirmed that around 60% of the \u200dapplications reviewed \u2064were fraudulent, \u2064and at least\u2063 two other Pennsylvania counties are also investigating similar claims. The Lancaster \u200cCounty Board of Elections\u200c raised concerns when a\u200b batch of applications was submitted just before the registration deadline, and further investigation revealed that several individuals listed did \u2063not authorize their registrations. The Pennsylvania Department of State has supported the local\u2063 officials\u2019 actions, emphasizing \u2064the\u2062 importance of addressing potential fraud proactively. \u200cMeanwhile, Conservative activist Scott Presler denied\u2062 any involvement\u200c from his organization, clarifying that they submit applications immediately as \u200dvoters are registered. Local officials encourage voters to check their registration status\u2062 on the state website.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Officials in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, announced Friday they have discovered up to 2,500 fraudulent voter registration applications that were submitted near the deadline as part of a &ldquo;large scale&rdquo; paid canvassing operation.<\/p>\n<p>Lancaster County District Attorney Heather Adams <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wgal.com\/article\/pennsylvania-election-fraud-lancaster-county\/62717614\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">told<\/a> reporters at least two other Pennsylvania counties have opened investigations into the matter, according to a report by Lancaster NBC affiliate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wgal.com\/article\/pennsylvania-election-fraud-lancaster-county\/62717614\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WGAL-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Adams recounted that on Tuesday, the Lancaster County Board of Elections Office informed her of problems with a batch of 2,500 applications dropped off at their location.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Staff noticed that numerous applications appeared to have the same handwriting, were filled out on the same day with unknown signatures, and some were previously registered voters and the signatures on file did not match the signatures on the application,&rdquo; Adams explained.<\/p>\n<p>Lancaster County investigators &ldquo;immediately found applications that were indeed fraudulent,&rdquo; she said.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Indicators of fraud included inaccuracies with the addresses listed on the applications, false personal identification information, as well as false names. A number of the applications also contained names that did not match the provided Social Security information,&rdquo; Adams noted.<\/p>\n<p>However, in some cases all the application information was correct, but when those listed on the form were contacted by investigators, they reported never having requested or completed the registration application. Further, the residents verified signatures on the applications were not theirs, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/illegal-alien-already-on-probation-for-assault-with-a-deadly-weapon-charged-in-killing-of-texas-corporal\/\" title=\"Illegal Alien Already On Probation For Assault With A Deadly Weapon Charged In Killing Of Texas Corporal\">district attorney noted<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/534TL2FWZQ0?si=RYIpsAZ52Ux9KWPU&amp;start=305\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Adams went on to point out that the applications all were part of a &ldquo;large-scale canvassing operation&rdquo; dating back to June.<\/p>\n<p>The DA said that so far, investigators found 60 percent of the applications they have reviewed from the batch have been deemed fraudulent, but their work is ongoing.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are aware of at least two other counties that received similar applications that are currently being investigated,&rdquo; Adams said, but she <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wgal.com\/article\/pennsylvania-election-fraud-lancaster-county\/62717614\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">declined<\/a> to name the other counties, telling reporters that those officials should speak to the issue themselves.<\/p>\n<p>She concluded, &ldquo;At this point, we have confirmed violation of our crimes code as well as our elections code. We have all available detectives working on this. We are all hands on deck so that we can properly assess the validity of these applications in a timely manner. If needed, we will request additional assistance from our local police departments.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>WGAL reported that Lancaster County Commissioner Ray D&rsquo;Agostino, when asked if the canvassing operation favored a particular political party, responded, &ldquo;I can say &hellip; it does not appear at this point. It doesn&rsquo;t seem that it&rsquo;s any one party. In some cases, they&rsquo;re registering in different parties.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Adams added, &ldquo;For the general election, it really wouldn&rsquo;t matter. What we are concerned about is the fact that if there are fraudulent voters &hellip; If there are voters on the books that shouldn&rsquo;t be, it increases the chance that we&rsquo;re going to have voter fraud.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Conservative activist Scott Presler, whose organization Early Vote Action has been registering voters in Pennsylvania, posted on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-new-acting-attorney-general-jeff-rosen-recently-wrote-an-essay-on-foreign-influence-in-us-elections-this-tells-us-a-little-about-his-knowledge-of-whats-going-on-today\/\" title=\"The New Acting Attorney General Jeff Rosen Recently Wrote an Essay on Foreign Influence in US Elections \u2013 This Tells Us A Little About His Knowledge of What\u2019s Going On Today\">social media platform<\/a> X that it is unequivocally not his group.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our staff turn in voter registration forms as we register voters,&rdquo; he wrote. He said they didn&rsquo;t hold onto applications with dates going back to the summer months, as was the case in the Lancaster batch of 2,500 that is now under investigation.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The most forms we&rsquo;ve ever turned in at one time was 400 in Luzerne County,&rdquo; Presler further noted.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Statement On Lancaster:<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s been brought to my attention that Lancaster County has uncovered a voter registration fraud operation.<\/p>\n<p>According to the report, the majority of those 2,500 voter registration applications were turned in at or near the deadline &amp; are dated August&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ThePersistence (@ScottPresler) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScottPresler\/status\/1849884202260463769?\">October 25, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Pennsylvania Department of State said in a Friday <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wgal.com\/article\/pennsylvania-election-fraud-lancaster-county\/62717614\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">statement<\/a> that everything happened as it should have regarding the fraudulent registration applications in Lancaster County.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Department applauds the efforts of the election staff for their diligent work in spotting this potential fraud and bringing it to the attention of law enforcement,&rdquo; the statement read.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The Department guidance in cases like this is for counties to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/will-the-fbi-do-anything-about-the-alarming-number-of-attacks-on-pro-life-centers-following-scotus-leak\/\" title=\"Will The FBI Do Anything About The Alarming Number Of Attacks On Pro-Life Centers Following SCOTUS Leak?\">immediately contact law enforcement<\/a>, which is exactly what Lancaster County officials did.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Alice Yoder, a Lancaster County commissioner, said voters can confirm their registration status, polling location, and mail ballot application status on the Department of State <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pavoterservices.pa.gov\/pages\/voterregistrationstatus.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>, WGAL reported.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And we encourage everyone to do that,&rdquo; she added.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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District Attorney Heather Adams informed reporters that at least two other counties in Pennsylvania are also investigating similar issues. She explained that the Lancaster County Board of Elections Office alerted her about problems with a batch of 2,500 applications. Staff noticed many applications had identical handwriting, were completed on the same day with unknown signatures, and some belonged to previously registered voters whose signatures did not match those on file.<\/p>\n<p>Adams stated that investigators quickly confirmed some applications were indeed fraudulent. Indicators of fraud included incorrect addresses, false personal information, and names that did not correspond with provided Social Security details. In certain cases where application information was accurate, individuals contacted by investigators claimed they had never requested or filled out the registration forms and verified their signatures did not match those on the applications.<\/p>\n<p>The district attorney noted these applications were part of a &#8220;large-scale canvassing operation&#8221; dating back to June. So far, about 60 percent of reviewed applications from this batch have been deemed fraudulent; investigations are ongoing. Adams mentioned awareness of at least two other counties receiving similar suspicious registrations but refrained from naming them.<\/p>\n<p>Lancaster County Commissioner Ray D\u2019Agostino commented when asked if the canvassing operation favored any political party: \u201cIt does not appear at this point&#8230; it doesn\u2019t seem like it\u2019s any one party.\u201d Adams emphasized concern over potential voter fraud due to these fraudulent registrations.<\/p>\n<p>Conservative activist Scott Presler denied involvement from his organization Early Vote Action in this situation and clarified their process for submitting voter registration forms is immediate upon registering voters.<\/p>\n<p>The Pennsylvania Department of State commended Lancaster County election staff for identifying potential fraud and promptly notifying law enforcement as per protocol. Commissioner Alice Yoder encouraged voters to verify their registration status through the Department&#8217;s website<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2359799,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Voter-registration.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[32644,5836,43751,32645],"class_list":["post-2359798","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-election-integrity","tag-pennsylvania","tag-registration-applications","tag-voter-fraud"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Voter-registration.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2359798","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2359798"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2359798\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2359799"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2359798"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2359798"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2359798"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}