The Lancaster County Elections Office received approximately 2,500 voter registration applications near the registration deadline, with many showing signs of potential fraud, such as identical handwriting, unknown signatures, and mismatched information with previously registered voters.
An ongoing investigation by Lancaster County detectives confirmed fraudulent applications with false identities and addresses and legitimate applications where individuals did not request or sign the form.
The fraud is linked to a large-scale canvassing operation that began in June, primarily affecting Lancaster City and other areas in Lancaster County. So far, 60% of the investigated applications have been deemed fraudulent, with the investigation continuing and additional assistance by the police possible.
There is some vote-switching going on with these machines.