Shapiro Sues Over Election Funding Tie | Dayton News

Dayton News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 24, 2026 · 1m

Governor Josh Shapiro is suing the Trump administration over its attempt to withhold $6 million in critical homeland security funds—essential for disaster response and public safety—unless Pennsylvania adopts election policies it deems politically motivated. The federal demands, including sharing voter lists and poll worker data, are being called unconstitutional and a dangerous overreach. Shapiro argues these conditions violate federal law and have been struck down before, and he’s determined to protect Pennsylvania’s election autonomy and public safety without surrendering vital resources…