Officials in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, are investigating approximately 2,500 voter registrations after election workers flagged suspicious activity.
The registrations were submitted in two batches just before the state’s registration deadline on Monday.
Election workers alerted the district attorney’s office after noticing several irregularities, including applications with identical handwriting, mismatched signatures, and inaccurate personal information such as names, addresses, and social security numbers.
District Attorney Heather Adams confirmed during a press conference that some individuals listed as voters claimed they had neither requested nor filled out the forms.
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This investigation comes at a critical time as voting has already begun in Pennsylvania, a crucial battleground state for both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris.
In the 2020 election, Lancaster County, known for its significant Amish population, supported Trump by a margin of nearly 16 points.
While Adams did not disclose how many applications had been reviewed so far, she stated that about 60% appeared to be fraudulent. Some legitimate registrations were found in the batch, and those will still be processed.
The issue seems linked to a larger canvassing operation, though the specific organization behind the registrations has not been named.
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Adams noted that two other counties in Pennsylvania are investigating similar cases of suspected fraud. It was also mentioned that the canvassers were paid, which is common in voter outreach efforts.
Concerns over voter integrity have intensified, particularly following accusations that the county wrongfully delayed processing applications from students.
Officials stress that any erroneous registrations could increase the risk of voter fraud, regardless of political affiliation.
