Republicans ask for investigation of voting 'irregularities' in special election [View all]

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Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

After Tuesday's dead-heat special election with major political ramifications for both sides, the Pennsylvania Republican Party wants an investigation.

The party is asking the Department of State to investigate "a number of irregularities" in the 18th District special election, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is reporting.

Democrat Conor Lamb won by a narrow margin over Republican Rick Saccone in the special election in the Pittsburgh-area district. It was an election that tested President Donald Trump's sway in what is traditionally a GOP stronghold.

But in a letter dated Friday from attorney Joel Frank, the Republicans outlined five areas of concern, ranging from calls about voting machine errors to confusion about polling places, the Post-Gazette is reporting.

Read more: http://www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2018/03/republicans_ask_voting_irregul.html

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