Election Commission Warns of Misinformation as Election Day Approaches

The Peoria County Election Commission has received a notice today (October 17, 2024) from the Illinois Statewide Terrorism & Intelligence Center that voters in several jurisdictions have received confusing text messages about the upcoming general election.

A group identifying themselves as AllVote has been sending SMS messages that state, "A voter at ADDRESS REDACTED may not have voted. Vote Here: [link eliminated for press release]. AllVote Reply stop to end." While neither the text message nor link have been reported to contain any cybersecurity threats, these types of communications can cause concern amongst voters.

For situational awareness, information about the group sending the text can be located at http://www.all-vote.us

In September, the Illinois Office of the Attorney General shared the 2024 Voter Misinformation Guide. The document includes types of misinformation, the potential motivations of scammers, and what you can do to protect yourself from falling victim to misinformation. The Peoria County Election Commission has made this shareable document available on their website: peoriaelections.gov/DocumentCenter/View/1096/Illinois-Attorney-General-Voter-Misinformation-Guide-PDF

As always, voters are encouraged to ensure the legitimacy of sources for election information. For Peoria County residents, questions can be called into the Commission at (309) 324-2300 or by visiting their office at 4422 Brandywine Drive (Suite 1) in Peoria.