Election 2020: How to stop spread of misinformation & disinformation
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — There’s a new warning about what could be the greatest threat to our upcoming election: The spread of false information.
Election experts say the threat comes from inside and outside the United States.
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Polk voters receive sealed ballot return envelopes. What should you do?
POLK COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) – The Polk County Supervisor of Elections is providing remedies as dozens of voters reported receiving sealed ballot return envelopes.
“We believe that it’s from moisture. Most of those ballots went out on a rainy weekend, unfortunately, and as it made it through the mail stream, the moisture might have caused them to stick to themselves,” said Lori Edwards, elections supervisor.
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Cut cable shuts down Virginia’s online voter registration system
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A severed fiber optic cable shut down Virginia’s online voter registration system Tuesday, the last day to register before the November general election.
The Virginia Department of Elections said in statement on Twitter that a “fiber cut” was affecting connectivity for multiple agencies, including the citizen portal and registrar’s offices. The state also said technicians were working to repair the problem.
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