Republicans say they want these records to bolster audit efforts and confidence in election integrity. But in a motion filed by Shapiro in Commonwealth Court this week aiming to block those subpoenas, the Democratic AG argues the real goal is “to manufacture mistrust about Pennsylvania’s elections.”
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Philadelphia election workers process mail-in and absentee ballots for the 2020 general election in the United States at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)