Reply #16: SD: Watch Out For Voter Registration Scam

[EFerrari]

Thursday, May 08, 2008
Story last updated at 1:43 am on 5/8/2008


Watch Out For Voter Registration Scam

Press & Dakotan

PIERRE - Secretary of State Chris Nelson is warning South Dakotans that a Boston, Massachusetts, organization called the "Voter Participation Project" is sending mailings into South Dakota telling our citizens that under "state law" they need to re-register to vote. The mailing lists the Secretary of State's address, adding the appearance of credibility.

Nelson says, "The language in this mailing is not true. This organization is misleading our citizens into thinking they need to fill out another voter registration form in order to vote. Many South Dakotans have complained to me about receiving these mailings. Some mailings have gone to folks who are deceased asking them to register to vote. My elderly mother received a mailing and was concerned that she needed to fill it out in order to vote."

"Any South Dakota voter can check to see their voter registration status by going to www.sdsos.gov and clicking on the Voter Information Portal. That site will show where you are registered, where your polling place is located, and show you your sample ballot for the primary election."

"Voters are not required by law to re-register when they move. We encourage re-registration upon a move, but it is not required by law."

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