GOP, independents benefit more than Dems from Pennsylvania automatic voter registration

When Gov. Josh Shapiro implemented automatic voter registration for Pennsylvanians renewing or obtaining a driver's license or state photo ID in 2023, he contended it would help ensure free, fair and secure elections and save taxpayers money.

Then-former and future president Donald Trump complained it was "scam" and accused the Democratic Party of somehow attempting to steal the 2024 election.

Fellow Republicans joined Trump in his chorus of complaints about Shapiro's unilateral move, which did not require the General Assembly's approval.

Just over a year ago, the conservative Pennsylvania Freedom Caucus asked Republican state Auditor Tim DeFoor to audit Department of Transportation records to assess whether the Department of State has been "maintaining an accurate voter registration database." That audit, which DeFoor launched in September 2024, is ongoing.




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