The scam encourages people to cast their votes in the primary election by email, phone, or text, which are not legal voting methods in the Commonwealth.
In some cases, scammers are requiring people to provide personal or financial information to cast their vote.
In some cases, scammers are requiring people to provide personal or financial information to cast their vote.
Anyone who encounters a potential voting scam are asked to report it to the Election Fraud Hotline at 1-800-328-VOTE.
Kentuckians are able to vote in the June 23 primary election using any of the following methods:
• Absentee ballot if the ballot was requested by June 15
• Voting in-person before election day (an appointment with a county clerk is recommended)
• Voting in-person on Election Day.
They provided the following tips for avoiding election-related scams:
• Disregard callers mentioning you can vote by email, phone, or text.
• Understand that anyone who asks for payment in exchange for the ability to vote is a scammer. Report such action to the Election Fraud Hotline immediately.
• Never provide personal or financial information including your social security number, bank account, or credit or debit card to an unknown source.
• Follow voting instructions from reputable sources, including the Office of the Secretary of State, state and county boards of elections, and your local county clerk's office.
You can find additional information regarding voting in the primary election at the link below.
On the Net:
Voting in the Primary Election
