Commissioner Josh Parsons

@CommissionerJP

This is an active investigation, therefore, the District Attorney was not able to answer all questions. However, she did state the following today during our joint public press conference.

The District Attorney stated that the majority of applications were from residents in the City of Lancaster. Applications were also received from residents in Columbia, Elizabethtown, Mount Joy, Akron, Ephrata, Stevens, Strasburg as well as other locations across Lancaster County. 

These canvasses took place at various shopping centers, parking lots of grocery stores, other businesses, sidewalks, and parks.

The District Attorney also stated that the preliminary investigation indicates these fraudulent voter registration applications are connected to a large-scale canvassing operation for voter registrations dating back to June. The majority of applications received are dated August 15 and after. Those canvassing for voter applications were employed and paid to obtain voter registration applications.

Voters who have recently registered to vote are encouraged to check their voter registration online and ensure its accuracy at https://pavoterservices.pa.gov/.../voterregistrations...

If a voter still has a question about their voter registration application after visiting the Department of State’s website, they should contact the Board of Elections Office at 717-288-8293.

If you have reason to believe that your personal information was used on a voter registration application without your consent or if you were approached by someone and asked to register under suspicious circumstances, please contact the Lancaster County Detectives at 717-299-8100.