South Lancaster News

Pennsylvania House Republican Leader Bryan Cutler has expressed concern over the expansion of investigations into potential voter registration fraud and reports of possible voter disenfranchisement. As a significant election approaches, Cutler emphasized the importance of addressing these issues.

Cutler stated, "The expansion of county investigations into potential voter registration fraud and reports of potential voter disenfranchisement is of grave concern as a consequential election is already underway."

He highlighted that in 2019, Pennsylvania updated its election laws to enhance safeguards against election-related fraud and improve the integrity of elections. However, he noted that further measures are necessary.

Cutler recalled that after the 2020 election, House Republicans led efforts to pass the Pennsylvania Voting Rights Protection Act. This legislation aimed to build on the 2019 safeguards by ensuring it is easy to vote and hard to cheat in Pennsylvania elections. The proposed tools included enhanced voter identification and post-election audits. Despite bipartisan support in the General Assembly, Governor Tom Wolf vetoed both the legislation and related audit funding.

Cutler concluded by stating, "As we are now a week from Election Day, these ongoing issues make it clearer than ever that the most universal answer to many of today’s election integrity questions is requiring voters to show identification at each and every election."