In the letter, Philadelphia's elections chief, Lisa Deeley, said the city's 2020 election and 2021 primary were 'secure, fair, and free from interference.'
-Philadelphia election officials on Friday voted to reject a Republican lawmaker's request for access to the city's voting machines as part of a "forensic investigation" into the 2020 election, setting the stage for a possible legal battle.
After the vote at a public meeting, Chairwoman Lisa Deeley signed a letter to Mastriano saying the city's 2020 election and 2021 primary were "secure, fair, and free from interference" and warning his probe would cost taxpayers $35 million because it would lead to the decertification of its voting machines.
"In addition to being costly, replacing the voting system and equipment would likely take over a year," Deeley wrote, referring to the complex effort that would be required to procure new equipment for the city of 1.6 million. "This would render it impossible for Philadelphia to conduct the November 2021 General Election as well as the May 2022 Primary Election."
Philadelphia's stance could prompt a legal fight with Mastriano, who launched his "forensic" probe this month targeting three counties - Philadelphia, York and Tioga - with a deadline of July 31 to respond. He has threatened to issue subpoenas to counties that did not provide access to equipment voluntarily. Mastriano did not respond to a request for comment.
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