New strategy for reporting electoral law violations by mobile phone

CHARLESTON, WV – It’s officially time to plan for a fair and secure midterm election in 2022, according to the West Virginia election official.

To help keep the midterm elections fair, West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner announced the launch of the new “See Something, Text Something!” ” from his office. electoral security campaign. This program allows anyone to report allegations of wrongdoing directly to the Investigations Division of WVSOS with a simple text message.

Secretary Warner said the text to report the technology will make it easier to report possible violations, with the program having a dual benefit:

• Easy-to-use text for flagging technology encourages people to report possible voter fraud
• The accessibility and speed of the ability to report will deter offenders from engaging in stray behavior

Immediate transfer also allows investigators to get to work faster.

“In West Virginia, we are continuing our efforts to make voting easy and difficult to cheat,” Secretary Warner said. “The general public play a vital role in helping my office and our county clerks maintain fair and secure elections. “

Secretary Warner said possible election law violations can be reported confidentially from any text messaging device in three steps:

1. Text ‘WV’ to 45995
2. Click on the inbound text link
3. Submit the confidential complaint

Once submitted, the WVSOS Investigation Division will receive the complaint immediately. According to state law, no election investigation or complaint can be discussed, keeping them all confidential.

“See something, text something! campaigning is another way for us to use today’s technology to increase voter confidence in the electoral process, ”Warner said. “The higher the level of trust, the higher the voter turnout in our elections. “

To view the online complaint form, Click here.