Mastriano, a state appellate judge, and other figures used a rally on William Penn this summer to express Christian Nationalist views.
The moves have their roots in Republican complaints about drop box security and past election funding from a group linked to Facebook.
The GOP is pointing to alleged problems at dropboxes, which those experts say they’ll use to prop up law changes.
The $275,250 contract is revealing more details about the Republican-led probe, which is taking place without evidence of widespread fraud or irregularities.
Many are long lists of personal information for millions of Pennsylvania voters, like addresses and Social Security numbers.
Those hearings have the blessing of Republican Senate President Jake Corman, who has faced pressure from hardline conservatives to look into the 2020 election.
Senate President Jake Corman says he’s in search of ‘flaws in the system’ and not a recount. Yet he says he’s talked to former President Donald Trump — who still is pushing his election-fraud lie — and says Trump is ‘comfortable’ with the Pa. effort.
Senate President Pro Tempore Jake Corman said he asked Sen. Cris Dush to take over the caucus’ election integrity venture.
