“A group calling itself an ‘election integrity committee’ drew allegations of voter intimidation after its members reportedly knocked on doors across York County asking about how and for whom residents voted. York County President Commissioner Julie Wheeler, who said she received numerous calls about the individuals claiming to be members of the committee, emphasized that they have no affiliation with the county government” The York Dispatch reports.

“The county referred the cases to the Southern York Regional Police Department, said Wheeler, a Republican who was elected to the commission in 2019. The questioning comes as county officials weigh whether to comply with a ‘forensic audit’ of the 2020 election spearheaded by state Sen. Doug Mastriano, R-Franklin County. ‘There is an intimidation factor, and that’s what their intent is,’ said Chad Baker, chair of the Democratic Party of York County. The individuals claiming to be a part of the committee seem to be targeting Democrats in an attempt to seek out voter fraud, a baseless claim that has cemented itself as a rallying cry for supporters of former President Donald Trump, Baker said. The self-proclaimed committee touring southern York County used tactics that were nearly identical to a forensic audit being conducted by a company hired by state Senate Republicans in Arizona. The U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, in a May 5 letter accused the firm Cyber Ninjas of voter intimidation because of its door-knocking practice.”