HARRISBURG — Lawmakers from the conservative Pennsylvania Freedom Caucus say they will take legal action against Gov. Josh Shapiro for his implementation of automatic voter registration.
Caucus Chair Dawn Keefer, Republican state representative from York County, said Shapiro’s unilateral action last week subverts the legislative process.
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