Massachusetts' top election overseer warned residents against responding to or engaging with text messages that tell them they are not eligible to cast a ballot after local officials reported multiple instances of the communications to his office.


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Massachusetts’ top election overseer warned residents against responding to or engaging with text messages that tell them they are not eligible to cast a ballot after local officials reported…{ai:summary}<p>Massachusetts' election officials have alerted residents to refrain from responding to misleading text messages claiming they are ineligible to vote. This warning comes after reports of such communications have increased.</p><p>#politics</p>

Get a text about your voter registration status? Massachusetts officials say it’s a scam

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