Pennsylvania Woman Arrested for Allegedly Registering Deceased Voters

The Arrest and Charges

A woman from Chester, Pennsylvania, has been arrested on serious charges related to voter registration fraud, including felony forgery and public records tampering. Jennifer Hill is accused of attempting to register multiple deceased individuals, including her own father, to vote in the upcoming 2024 election.

Details of the Allegations

Hill was taken into custody on Thursday after Delaware County’s Democratic District Attorney, Jack Stollsteimer, announced that she attempted to add four ineligible voters to the rolls. Among these was her late father, who passed away years prior.

Stollsteimer revealed that Hill was employed with an organization known as the New Pennsylvania Project, which targets voter registration efforts. She allegedly used a state-approved app designed for legitimate voter registration drives to register 324 people. While 181 registrations were successful, 129 were flagged as invalid, raising concerns about the integrity of her actions.

Employing Deceptive Practices

“What this woman did was essentially pad her numbers for her employment,” Stollsteimer stated during a press conference. “She started registering people that were dead, including her own father.” According to the DA, Hill also tried to register a second deceased individual, despite knowing he had died in her home way back in 2011. Her intimate knowledge of the deceased’s life events further complicates her case.

Stollsteimer noted that one of the fraudulent registrations involved a fabricated identity derived from her grandmother’s name, with discrepancies in the birthdate, highlighting the calculated nature of the alleged fraud.

Additional Legal Actions

In a related incident, prosecutors charged an 84-year-old man named Philip Moss with voting simultaneously in both Florida and Delaware County by mail, raising more questions about integrity in the electoral process in Pennsylvania.

Response from the New Pennsylvania Project

The New Pennsylvania Project has expressed concern over the allegations involving Hill. Kadida Kenner, an executive with the organization, called the situation “heartbreaking” and emphasized that their voter registration employees do not receive financial incentives or bonuses for signing up more people.

Kenner asserted that they have no quotas for employee performance and that hourly pay remains consistent regardless of the number of voter registrations collected. She stated that when the Pennsylvania Department of State alerted them to possible improprieties involving a canvasser, Hill was promptly suspended from her duties.

Voter Registration Statistics

Kenner provided additional context about the organization’s broader voter registration efforts, noting that they have successfully canvassed nearly 10,000 applicants for registration. Among those registrants, 48% have registered as Democrats, 34% as unaffiliated or third-party, and 18% as Republicans, illustrating the diverse political landscape in the area.

Potential Consequences for Hill

Jennifer Hill may face up to 10 counts for each of the four fraudulent registrations, according to the charges filed by prosecutors in Media. The situation raises significant alarms about electoral integrity, particularly as the 2024 election approaches.

Changing Political Landscape in Delaware County

Delaware County, often referred to as “Delco,” has seen a notable shift in its political tendencies over recent years. Once regarded as a swing county that often voted for Democrats in presidential elections while electing Republicans to state office, the demographics have shifted dramatically. Under the influence of the Trump administration, the political landscape has tilted leftward, with Vice President Kamala Harris winning the county with approximately 61% of the vote during her candidacy.

Conclusion: The Importance of Voter Integrity

The implications of the accusations against Hill extend beyond personal accountability. They underscore the ongoing challenges surrounding voter registration and integrity in the electoral process, especially as the upcoming election cycle approaches. Citizens and election officials alike must remain vigilant to ensure fair and legitimate voting practices in order to maintain public confidence in the democratic process.

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