The Virginia State Board of Elections is warning residents, particularly the elderly, of a phone scam informing them that they can vote by phone.
Virginia does not allow voting via telephone.
Voters can cast ballots at the polls on Election Day and those eligible can vote via absentee ballot by mail or in-person at the registrar’s office or other authorized satellite locations.
State Board of Elections officials say the calls are being made by unidentified individuals and they’re not yet sure how many voters the scam has reached.
The board has received several complaints from voters, according to an Oct. 12 release.
The calls may violate several state and federal laws.
The board is encouraging any voter who receives a call to ask for the caller’s name, phone number and the organization they’re representing. If you receive this information, contact the State Board of Elections at 1-800-552-9745.
@Dribble, yeah, let’s do away with social security numbers and drivers license too. In fact, why pay taxes…. And since there is a minimum age for voting and driving, let’s make a maximum age too.
And why will Obama supporters not show up to vote if they have to show ID??? Perhaps it’s time make voters take and pass a test to see if they’re competent….
All I know is that I got five calls today from a number that shows up at “757-000-0000” on my ID. Add that to 3 yesterday. I put it on my blocked list, so I guess I’ll never find out what it is.
Ring… Ring
Old Lady “Hello”
Scammer “Hi, who are you voting for”
Old Lady “Romney”
Scammer “Oh, ok then. See you at the polls on voting day”
I’d put money on this not being a scam, so much as a Republican (or Republican sympathizer) conspiracy to keep Democrat voters from going to the polls. They are resorting to all sorts of these tricks including the “voter ID” laws. They know that Romney will lose if all of the likely Obama supporters vote. The Republicans are despicable.
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