{"id":256562,"date":"2026-07-31T18:59:07","date_gmt":"2026-07-31T18:59:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/256562\/"},"modified":"2026-07-31T18:59:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-31T18:59:07","slug":"non-citizen-registered-to-vote-in-lancaster-county-cast-ballot-pa-department-of-state-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/256562\/","title":{"rendered":"Non-citizen registered to vote in Lancaster County cast ballot, Pa. Department of State says"},"content":{"rendered":"

Non-citizen registered to vote in Lancaster County cast ballot, Pennsylvania Department of State says<\/p>\n

LANCASTER, Pa. \u2014<\/p>\n

A non-citizen who was registered to vote in Lancaster County did vote and has been referred to law enforcement for investigation, according to the Pennsylvania Department of State. <\/p>\n

Above: Pennsylvania’s voter registration process explained.<\/p>\n

“The four improper registrations about which the Department notified Lancaster County were a result of human error. In one instance, an individual filled out a paper application with the County and identified that they were a non-citizen, but the registration was approved anyway. That individual voted and has been referred to law enforcement for investigation,” Department of State Communications Director Matt Heckel told WGAL News 8 Anchor Tasmin Mahfuz<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Heckel said the other three who were improperly registered did not vote.<\/p>\n

“The other three individuals registered through PennDOT. PennDOT notified the Department of State of these human errors and Lancaster County was promptly notified and the County took prompt action,” he said. “All voter registration applicants must affirm — under penalty of perjury — that they meet the requirements before they are registered to vote. If a non-citizen attempted to vote in a Pennsylvania election, they would be subject to severe penalties including imprisonment and deportation.”<\/p>\n

Earlier this week the Lancaster County Board of Elections said it identified five people who appeared to have been improperly registered to vote<\/a>, including one apparent non-citizen.<\/p>\n

Officials canceled the registrations, notified the affected individuals and referred any attempted voting cases to the county district attorney. The county also began reviewing other registration records. <\/p>\n

Pennsylvania\u2019s registration processPennsylvania voter-registration applicants must provide a driver\u2019s license number, state identification number or the final four digits of a Social Security number.Applicants must also swear that they are U.S. citizens, Pennsylvania residents for at least 30 days and at least 18 by the next election. Applications submitted through PennDOT\u2019s automatic-registration system are forwarded to county election offices for eligibility review.First-time voters at a polling location must present approved identification. Providing false information can result in criminal penalties, fines and possible deportation.What is a non-citizenNot a U.S. citizen.May have legal permission to live and work in the U.S.Visa holder.Refugee.Undocumented immigrants.By the numbers<\/p>\n

As of July, 2026, Lancaster County had 364,181 registered voters. Here’s the party breakdown:<\/p>\n

Democrat: 112,905Republican: 183,857No affiliation: 51,409Other: 16,010<\/p>\n

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