Tip 5 - Rely on your local elections’ office for elections information
They will give you the most accurate info, and protect you from the efforts to mislead you on social media
Regressive voting laws and disinformation campaigns are trying to rob you of your vote
14+ states have introduced restrictive laws targeting voter registration, mail-in votes and voter IDs in the past year.
This includes unreasonably strict voter ID laws and making it harder to vote by mail.
These policies disproportionately impact marginalized communities, including low-income voters and those with disabilities.
Avoid being misled by sticking to your local elections official website, and other government websites for election information:
The National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) provides a directory of all election official websites. These provide step-by-step voting information for your state or territory
Navigating elections information, it can be be difficult separating rumor from reality. The Cybersecurity and Infastructure Agency (CISA) is here to help you out!
Rumor: A malicious actor can easily print and send in extra-mail in ballots to defraud an election
Reality: This is false. Each election office has security measures to detect this malicious activity, including signature matching, information checks, barcodes, watermarks, and precise paperweights