Elected officials in Pennsylvania, on both sides of the party line, have come together to criticize claims from Donald Trump that the only potential way for Trump to lose Pennsylvania is through voter fraud. Trump and other campaign advisers have singled out Philadelphia, a heavily Democratic region of Pennsylvania and the 5th largest U.S. city, as a potential hub for voter fraud that they speculate may cost the Republican nominee the state. The Republican election commissioner, Al Schmidt, stated "the real threat to the integrity of elections is irresponsible accusations that undermine confidence in the electoral process."
Trump also called for citizens to act as "election observers" or poll watchers in an attempt to prevent election fraud. However, there are strict laws in Pennsylvania about who and how many people can be appointed as watchers. Parties can assign a limited number of registered voters, that receive special credentials to watch over voting in their own precincts. This is not a luxury available to the general public, but instead an exclusive opportunity.
Post by Dan Hamann
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/philadelphia-leaders-assail-claims-of-impending-voter-fraud/2016/10/17/2e2abd62-94ab-11e6-9cae-2a3574e296a6_story.html
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