'Meticulous undertaking': Pa. county provides update on investigation of questionable batch of voter forms.

On Monday, the head of a Pennsylvania county election board informed voters about the progress of 2,500 voter registration and mail-in ballot applications that were flagged as suspicious last month, leading to a county and statewide investigation in a crucial swing state.

At a press conference, Lancaster County Commissioner Ray D’Agostino stated that out of the 2,500 registration and mail-in ballot applications marked as suspicious, 57% were deemed valid, while 17% were found to be fraudulent.

The remaining 26% of voter registration applications and mail-in ballot applications are either incomplete or unverified, he stated, and are still being investigated.

"D'Agostino stated that the remaining applications will undergo a "painstaking process" of vetting and their status may change based on the investigation's findings."

During the routine process of reviewing and entering applications into a Pennsylvania database, officials flagged the applications as suspicious and notified law enforcement.

The forms in question contained either false names, duplicate handwriting, or unverifiable or incorrect identifying information.

The District Attorney's Office and the Lancaster County Board of Elections have been reviewing and vetting the applications. Additionally, county election officials notified the Pennsylvania Department of State and the attorney general's office for further investigation last month.

D'Agostino refused to provide additional information on the status of the investigations on Monday, but he informed reporters that any individuals whose applications may have been affected by the investigation have been notified by the county.

The applications in question were gathered from multiple locations in Lancaster County last month and are not exclusive to a single party.

"D'Agostino stated on Monday that he cannot provide any additional information about the investigation, but county and state officials are still investigating and taking the matter seriously."

The Pennsylvania Department of State acknowledged its participation in the investigation and commended Lancaster County for their efforts in detecting potential fraud and notifying law enforcement.

The office assured Planet Chronicle that multiple safeguards exist to ensure the integrity of our elections and Pennsylvanians can have confidence that this November's election will be safe, secure, free, and fair.

Officials in Monroe County, Pennsylvania are also investigating a smaller pool of potentially fraudulent voter registration and mail-in ballot applications, just days after an update in Lancaster Monday.

County board of election officials discovered approximately 30 applications and reported them to the district attorney's office for further examination.

Last week, Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry reassured voters in the Keystone State by stating in a press release that her office has been collaborating with respective counties to investigate any organizations responsible for submitting fraudulent ballots.

"Henry stated that although we will not reveal confidential details about these investigations, it is important to note that they pertain to voter registration forms, not ballots. He added that these efforts have been hindered by the security measures implemented in Pennsylvania."

Under the law, offenders who committed fraud will be held accountable, as the investigations are ongoing.