LAKE COUNTY, Fla. – A text message asking voters to update or change their Florida voter registrations may be a scam, warns the Lake County supervisor of elections.
On Friday, Supervisor Alan Hays sent an alert about a potential text scam. The alert said some people may get a text message prompting them to log into a website and click a link to update or change their voter registration.
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No supervisor of elections office in Florida will send an unsolicited text message to update voter registration. Hays is urging anyone who gets this text message to not click on any links.
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“I caution all citizens to be vigilant this election cycle for political scams that can mislead unsuspecting individuals into a frightful experience that can be difficult to overcome,” Hays said in the news release. “Don’t get caught up by aggressive tactics or emotions.”
If you want to make any changes to your voter registration, check the status of your voter registration, or fill out a new voter registration form, you should contact your county supervisor of elections office. We have a link to all of them HERE on the Results 2024 page.
You can also go to the Florida Division of Elections website and apply or update your registration online, at Register To Vote Florida.gov.
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