With less than a week to go until Election Day, former President Donald Trump and his allies are making multiple allegations of fraud or misconduct around the Pennsylvania battleground — and while some isolated problems have emerged, election officials are dismissing any suggestion that there are intentional. ongoing vote suppression efforts.

On Tuesday, Trump escalated those claims, baselessly accusing the state in a social media post of “cheating and getting caught, at high levels.”

Here’s a deeper look at some of the claims.

Woman Arrested in Delaware County?

Late Monday night, the Trump campaign sent out an email blast claiming a voter in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, was “arrested for encouraging people to stay in line and vote” after election officials voters were told to leave and therefore “actively suppressed” their voting rights. Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley also shared a video of the incident on social media, claiming it was a “President Trump supporter” who was removed.

In a statement, Delaware County rejected that claim and applauded election officials on the ground, saying in a statement that multiple eyewitnesses characterized the woman as “disruptive, belligerent and trying to influence voters sitting in line”.

That behavior, the statement said, led to several complaints, and the Delaware County Park Police who provide security at the location responded.

In an updated statement Wednesday, county officials said the woman “did not stand in line for any service,” remained in the lobby for nearly two hours and “approached various individuals,” prompting complaints. Park Police then “provided him with verbal guidance regarding appropriate behavior and allowed him to remain in the lobby,” the statement said, after which he was asked to leave after further complaints, but he “refused.”

The county said the matter “remains an active criminal investigation.”

“We take voting rights very seriously in Delaware County,” said Dr. Monica Taylor, Chair of the Delaware County Board. “Voters have the right to participate in our democracy without being harassed or intimidated, and we applaud our Park Police for calming the unrest and allowing voting to continue without disruption.”

The woman later appeared in a social media video with Whatley, saying, “I tried to vote,” but was arrested “for exercising her First Amendment right.”

A county spokesman said the woman was “detained briefly and issued a citation for disorderly conduct.”

Registration Fraud in Lancaster and York Counties?

On social media, Trump personally raised allegations of voter fraud in Lancaster County and York County.

The former president is right in one sense — Lancaster County officials said they stopped what would have been potential voter registration fraud. But on Truth Social, Trump claimed Lancaster County was “caught” with fake ballots and forms — a claim that misrepresents an example that Pennsylvania officials tout as an example of their security systems working properly.

ABC News previously reported that Lancaster County officials said they had stopped potential incidents of voter registration fraud just weeks before the presidential election. The Lancaster County Board of Elections said in a statement that about 2,500 suspected fraudulent voter registration applications were sent to the elections office in two batches around the registration deadline. The board said “concerns were raised” during the normal review process and law enforcement was alerted.

Notably, the board said in its statement that fraud had been “identified and contained” and praised the incident as one that shows “the electoral system is secure”.

“Our system worked,” the board said. “We will continue to operate with the highest levels of truthfulness, integrity and transparency so that the voters of Lancaster County can have confidence in our elections.”

Trump, in his post, also said York County also received “THOUSANDS” of possibly fraudulent voter registrations and applications.

In a statement, however, York County officials said they were still investigating. The York County Commissioner confirmed that they had received a “large shipment” of registration forms and vote-by-mail applications and were in the process of reviewing their legality.

If fraud is identified, the statement says, they will alert the authorities.

“We are committed to ensuring the integrity, safety and security of our elections,” York County Commissioner Julie Wheeler said in the statement.

People out of line in Bucks County?

A Pennsylvania judge on Wednesday granted a request from the Trump campaign and ordered a three-day extension of Bucks County’s in-person mail-in ballot deadline — extending it to the end of Friday, Nov. 1 .

The campaign only asked for a one-day extension. The deadline was Tuesday at 5 p.m

In his one-page order, Judge Jeffrey Trauger wrote that the county violated the Pennsylvania Election Code after “rejecting voters who sought to request a mail-in ballot and receive one in person before the deadline.”

He directed the county to allow anyone who wishes to “request, receive, vote and return a mail-in ballot” before the close of business Friday.

The ruling was a victory for the RNC and the Trump campaign, which filed a lawsuit against the Bucks County Board of Elections and others seeking a one-day extension of the mail-in ballot application deadline, claiming voters were ” refuse. , and forced by security to leave” while trying to apply in person for a mail-in ballot.

The lawsuit included signed statements from three people who say they were denied Tuesday afternoon.

“In Bucks County, we strongly believe in voter empowerment,” county officials said in a statement following the decision. “In accordance with today’s court ruling, we are pleased to be able to offer additional days for those who still wish to vote on application.”

Several Trump allies posted video Tuesday afternoon that they said showed law enforcement closing the line at a Bucks County polling place before 3 p.m., even though the line was supposed to be open until 17:00.

Viral social media posts — racking up hundreds of thousands of views — came after more local reports documented long lines and officials disrupting lines in Bucks County, leading to some frustration from voters and prominent Republicans alike.

In a statement Tuesday, county officials rejected any suggestion that what happened in Bucks County amounted to intentional voter suppression, as Trump allies have claimed, saying: “Contrary to what is being portrayed on social media , if you are in line. until 5:00 p.m. for a postal ballot application on demand, you will have the opportunity to submit your application for a postal ballot.”

“That ballot will then be mailed to the voter or can be picked up by the voter later this week,” the statement said.

The county admitted there was indeed a “miscommunication” by officials at the scene. Those who applied for an on-demand ballot were “briefly notified that they could not be accommodated,” the county said, but added that those individuals were eventually allowed to submit their applications.

In a post on X, the secretary of state’s office echoed that sentiment, asking voters to “be patient.”

“Earlier today, I spoke with Bucks County election officials, who assured us that every registered voter who reports to the county elections office today by 5:00 p.m. will have the opportunity to request a mail-in ballot.” the post says. “Please be patient with all county election office staff as they work hard to ensure that every registered voter can vote in this election.”

Overall, the Bucks County spokesman said, these issues reflect the reality and confusion surrounding so-called “early voting” in the state: Unlike other states, Pennsylvania does not have a full “early voting” period — in instead, it has in-person on-demand voting, during which voters can go to a polling station, request a ballot, fill it out, and return it on the spot.

“The office of the Electoral Council is not a voting place. In-person mail-in ballots on request are not early voting. This service is provided as a courtesy to voters because we have the equipment to do so,” county spokesman James O. — Malley said the Pennsylvania Star.

“We are happy to accommodate as many voters as possible, but the fact remains that this is not a polling place and our staff must be given time to perform their other duties in order to conduct the election,” O’Malley said. .