Pa. establishes hotline to report voter intimidation, election fraud, and more

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM) — There is now a hotline to report various election-related crimes in the Commonwealth.

The new hotline was established in the wake of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump in Butler County.

“Political violence has no place in Pennsylvania – the birthplace of American democracy – nor anywhere else across this country,” said Governor Josh Shapiro said in a media release. “While individuals may have profound disagreements and differences about our politics, the way we address those disagreements in this country must be peaceful, through the political process.”

Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt said anyone involved in the electoral process — election directors, candidates, poll workers, or voters — should immediately report threats of violence.

“Threats of physical violence should always be taken seriously, and law enforcement personnel stand ready to investigate such threats,” said Schmidt. “Then, law enforcement can do their job so our election workers can get back to doing their job of running safe, secure, and fair elections.”

Get the latest news, weather forecasts and sports stories delivered straight to your inbox! Sign up for our newsletters .

If you feel you are in immediate danger, call 911 and report it to local authorities immediately.

Otherwise, voters can call the Department of State at 1-877-VOTESPA to report voter intimidation, election fraud, and other related offenses.

For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WTAJ - www.wtaj.com.