Gov. Tom Wolf sends series of tweets opposing White House request to make PA’s voter roll data available
HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf tweeted that the commonwealth will not adhere to a written request from Kris Kobach, the vice chairman of a White ...
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HARRISBURG — Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf tweeted that the commonwealth will not adhere to a written request from Kris Kobach, the vice chairman of a White House commission, to make available voter roll data to the White House by July 14.
Wolf’s tweet thread can be read in its entirety here:
You can add PA to that list. We will not participate in this systematic effort to suppress the vote. https://t.co/EHnY2NJI5R
— Governor Tom Wolf (@GovernorTomWolf) June 30, 2017
I have serious reservations given historical suppression of voting rights and the Trump admin's false statements on the integrity of voting.
— Governor Tom Wolf (@GovernorTomWolf) June 30, 2017
During the campaign, then-candidate Trump repeatedly suggested wide-spread voter fraud in Pennsylvania without evidence.
— Governor Tom Wolf (@GovernorTomWolf) June 30, 2017
Even worse, after the election the President-elect said millions of votes in U.S. had been cast illegally while providing no evidence.
— Governor Tom Wolf (@GovernorTomWolf) June 30, 2017
These attacks on Pennsylvania and the country’s most important democratic institution – voting – remain unproven.
— Governor Tom Wolf (@GovernorTomWolf) June 30, 2017
I also have grave concerns that this is the precipitous pretext for pursuing restrictions on the fundamental right of citizens to vote.
— Governor Tom Wolf (@GovernorTomWolf) June 30, 2017
Here in PA, a court of law has already struck down a voter identification program for putting undo burden on this fundamental right.
— Governor Tom Wolf (@GovernorTomWolf) June 30, 2017
I have no interest in contributing to any effort to suppress the right to vote or create unnecessary or unfair burdens on voters.
— Governor Tom Wolf (@GovernorTomWolf) June 30, 2017
I would be more interested in hearing from the White House how they are protecting our elections from illegal and international influence.
— Governor Tom Wolf (@GovernorTomWolf) June 30, 2017
And I would support any effort to invest more federal funding in protecting our voter systems and improving voting technology.
— Governor Tom Wolf (@GovernorTomWolf) June 30, 2017
The right to vote is absolute and I have no confidence that you seek to bolster – not hinder – it.
— Governor Tom Wolf (@GovernorTomWolf) June 30, 2017
Voter suppression is undemocratic. I will not allow PA to participate in furthering the trend of suppression seen across the country.
— Governor Tom Wolf (@GovernorTomWolf) June 30, 2017
End of thread.
— Governor Tom Wolf (@GovernorTomWolf) June 30, 2017
