Be aware of election-related scams

LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Officials have released a statement warning Lycoming County residents about election-related scams.

Between now and the November election officials state Lycoming County residents should be aware of election-related phone calls, texts, and emails that could actually be fraud or phishing attempts.

Here are some tips:

• Do not provide personal identifying information or financial information over the phone, text, or email in response to an election-related communication from an unknown or unfamiliar source.
• Do not click on suspicious links embedded in an election-related communication from an unknown or unfamiliar source.
• It is not possible to register to vote, apply for a mail ballot, or cast a vote by phone, text, or email in Pennsylvania.

Residents should be aware of people going door-to-door claiming to be from Voter Services or if they refuse to identify themselves or disclose with what candidate, party, or organization they are affiliated with.

As stated in the release Voter Services employees do not do door-to-door solicitation.

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