Investigations in Pennsylvania have uncovered a troubling scheme of fraudulent voter registration applications.
According to Just the News, this incident is linked to an Arizona group and has cast shadows over the upcoming presidential election process.
Over the past few days, authorities in Pennsylvania have detected fraudulent activities in voter registration efforts spanning several counties. The activities reportedly involve an Arizona-based organization identified as Field+Media Corps. This group is suspected of submitting these questionable applications.
The Pennsylvania Attorney General's office has announced that fraudulent attempts involving voter registration forms in multiple counties have been thwarted. Francisco Heredia, the CEO of Field+Media Corps and Vice Mayor of Mesa, Arizona, has emphasized the company's commitment to cooperating fully with Pennsylvania's investigations. His company has been linked through financial transactions to Mi Familia Vota, a voting rights group known for leaning towards Democratic affiliations.
In Berks, Lancaster, Monroe, and York counties, many forms were intercepted which were found inauthentic due to several discrepancies, including deceased applicants' names and redundant submissions from individual applicants. According to Monroe County District Attorney Mike Mancuso, his office is actively investigating roughly 30 such irregular applications.
Last week, Lancaster County prosecutors reported staggering findings, stating that about 60% of the voter registrations submitted recently turned out to be fraudulent. Cambria County had previously rejected 21 applications last month for similar reasons, which highlights the widespread nature of these fraudulent practices.
During a statement from the Pennsylvania attorney general's office, they confirmed their ongoing collaboration with county officials to delve deeper into the responsible parties. Mike Mancuso further explained, stating that Field+Media Corps, known for its democratic affiliations, was behind these incidents.
"Historically, the efforts by our partners to ensure compliance has been diligent, yet these recent discrepancies have guided us to reevaluate our strategies to prevent voter fraud," stated representatives from Everybody Votes.
Here is an extended statement from Francisco Heredia regarding the recent developments: Field+Media Corps will continue to uphold a stringent policy against misconduct amongst its employees and pledges to support Pennsylvania authorities in clarifying these cases.
This is not Field+Media Corps's first entanglement with accusations of voter registration fraud. Last year, a similar situation in Arizona led to decisive action by Maricopa County's attorney's office resulting in the termination of two canvassers.
The controversy has caught the attention of political entities such as the Trump campaign and the Republican National Committee, who have voiced their concerns through a public statement. They have raised critical questions regarding the funding and potential widespread actions of such groups in other states, hinting at the possibility of ties to "leftist dark money" organizations.
Chad Ennis, shedding light on the typical operational setbacks, mentioned that occasionally, only names and signatures are collected without proper compliance checks, which does not suffice for official registrations.
Heather Adams, Lancashire County District Attorney, underscored the seriousness of the crisis. Without revealing details, she acknowledged the ongoing criminal investigation's sensitive nature, aimed at uncovering the intricate details behind the fraudulent practices.
As legal scrutiny intensifies, all involved counties and the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office are poised to continue their investigations to ensure electoral processes remain unviolated. The focus remains steadfast on identifying those responsible and implementing measures to curb any such activities in the future, thereby preserving the sanctity of the electoral process.
