A Pennsylvania Republican lawmaker requested "Information and materials" from multiple counties for a "Forensic investigation" of the 2020 election, marking the first step toward creating a copycat of the partisan audit in Maricopa County, Arizona.
Letters were sent to Philadelphia County, York County, and Tiago County, Mastiano said in a Wednesday morning interview on One America News Network, but there could be more in his sights if "Sufficient evidence" of "Shenanigans and corruption or fraud" is found.
"The counties represent different geographical regions of Pennsylvania and differing political makeups. Some are Republican while others are Democrat, which means that this will be a balanced investigation."
Not only is the 2020 election mentioned, but also the 2021 primary, during which there were problems with machines in Luzerne County.
Subpoenas were used to obtain ballots and other election materials in Maricopa County, but not before the GOP-led Arizona Senate went to court in a legal fight against the county, and a judge determined the subpoenas were "Legal and enforceable."
In a statement following Mastriano's announcement, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro accused the lawmaker's continued efforts of being a way for him to "Pay homage to former President Trump and further spread misinformation about our elections," and he urged county officials not to comply with the requests.
"This illogical, partisan effort to overturn the 2020 election will only lead to the decertification of voting machines that are compromised, additional expense for counties, and more partisanship that only seeks to undermine Pennsylvania's elections. The administration will stand up to any attempt to disrupt our electoral process and undermine our elections."
https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/pennsylvania-forensic-investigation-seeks-election-materials
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