Pennsylvania Senate Chairman Initiates Forensic Probe of 2020, 2021 Elections

Democrat poll watcher Edward Brennan, center, observes Election Bureau Director Albert L. Gricoski, left, open provisional ballots at the Schuylkill County Election Bureau in Pottsville, Penn. on Nov. 10, 2020. Lindsey Shuey/The Republican-Herald via AP

A Pennsylvania senator announced on July 7 that he has triggered a forensic investigation of the 2020 and 2021 elections.

State Sen. Doug Mastriano, a Republican, issued letters to several counties requesting information and materials that he said would enable an investigation.