State Representative Brian Smith from Harrisburg spoke out about recent findings of voter registration fraud in Pennsylvania, emphasizing the need for increased vigilance and legislative action. Smith, a Republican representing the Jefferson and Indiana districts, reacted to reports of voter fraud uncovered just days before a presidential election.
“In 2020, we were repeatedly told our elections were perfectly fair, and no fraud took place across the country. Yet here we are, with less than a week before another presidential election, and substantial fraud has already been uncovered right here in our Commonwealth,” Smith stated.
The situation involves up to 2,500 fraudulent voter registration applications discovered during an investigation in Lancaster County. Additionally, York County officials reported receiving thousands of election-related materials from a third-party organization, though the extent of this issue remains unspecified. Smith highlighted the potential impact on elections in Pennsylvania, stating, “It’s not uncommon for Pennsylvania’s General Assembly races to be decided by a few hundred votes, sometimes even fewer.”
Smith called for bipartisan efforts to bolster faith in the election process, urging legislative measures such as mandatory voter ID at the polls. “This issue should not be Republican against Democrat. We should all be working together to ensure Pennsylvanians can have faith in our election process,” he added, noting resistance from House Democrats against such legislation.
He urged the public to remain alert to further fraudulent activities and expressed gratitude to election workers in Lancaster and York counties for their efforts in maintaining electoral integrity. “Until we can pass this commonsense legislation, I want to urge everyone to be on the lookout for more stunts like the attempted fraud in Lancaster and York counties,” Smith stated.
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