Voter Confusion in Key States as Misleading Texts Emerge
A texting campaign by AllVote led to widespread voter confusion in Pennsylvania and other swing states, prompting official warnings.
- Thousands of Pennsylvania voters received texts falsely indicating they had already voted in the 2024 election.
- The texts originated from AllVote, a group aimed at mobilizing progressive voters, which claimed the messages were due to a copy-editing error.
- Officials in multiple states, including Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Arizona, have flagged AllVote's activities as misleading and potentially harmful.
- Charlotte Clymer, AllVote's spokesperson, apologized for the confusion, attributing the issue to human error amid a busy campaign season.
- Voters are advised to rely on official state and county election sources to avoid misinformation as the election approaches.