Trump alleges fraud in Pennsylvania, but officials say the election is secure

Former president Donald Trump on Wednesday lodged claims of voter fraud in Pennsylvania, a state critical to his election prospects. But Democratic officials and voting rights advocates said that Trump’s allegations are wildly exaggerated and that the problems he and Republicans are focused on are not only common, but also proof that election safeguards are working as intended.

For months, Trump has been using misinformation to lay the groundwork to claim a stolen election if he loses, just as he did in 2020. Now, with days to go before Election Day, Trump and his Republican allies appear to be increasingly focused on creating the impression that there is an array of problems with Pennsylvania’s elections and that the results can’t be trusted.