Cobb County government sent out this message on Wednesday afternoon:
Several people have contacted Cobb’s Elections Department, saying they received text messages urging them to apply for an absentee ballot. The text messages appear to be coming from a Cobb Elections phone number and point recipients to the Secretary of State’s absentee ballot request page.
While the link is legitimate, the text messages are NOT from Cobb Elections, and the phone number is a spoof. Cobb County Elections currently does not send out unsolicited voting information via text messages.
The incident has been reported to the state, and Cobb Information Technology Services (ITS) and others are investigating.
Important Safety Tips:
Do not click on links in emails or texts unless you know the sender’s identity.
Spoof websites can look identical to the real ones. Always verify by typing the URL directly into your browser.
Read more about spoofing, scams, and other cyber security here: https://www.cobbcounty.org/
police/news/technology- scamsinformation Stay vigilant and protect your personal information!
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So, a text message that tells people the correct link for requesting an absentee ballot is considered a scam?
Seems like anything that gets more people who are legally allowed to vote, to actually vote, would be something all Americans can agree about.
The only people who would consider sharing FACTS for how to more easily vote are those who want to fix the election outcome … or try to.