How to report something that doesn’t look right at the polls
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY) — Discrimination and intimidation at the polls, threats of violence directed at election officials and poll workers, and election fraud—those are all things to keep an eye out for as voting for the Nov. 5 General Election continues in West Virginia.
What isn't OK to do at the polls?
Under federal election law, the following actions are prohibited:
Threatening violence against election officials or staff
Intimidating or bribing voters
Buying and selling votes
Impersonating voters
Altering vote tallies
Stuffing ballot boxes
Marking ballots for voters against their wishes or without their input
Interfering with or intimidating voters in any way that may discourage them from voting for the candidate of their choice
This does not include cases where a voter who has a disability or who can't read or write English is being assisted by a person of their choice.
West Virginia General Election Results 2024
The West Virginia Secretary of State's Office said that the following should also be reported:
Obstruction of voters entering or leaving the polls
Electioneering within 100 feet of a polling place
Candidates loitering inside a polling place
Who do I report that to?
Election violations can be reported by texting "WV" to 45995 or calling 1-877-FRAUD-WV. The complaints can be filed confidentially.
The Federal Bureau of Investigation will have special agents available in each field office and resident agency throughout the country to receive allegations of election fraud and other election abuses on election day. The local field office can be reached at 412-432-4000.
Complaints about possible violations of the federal voting rights laws can be made directly to the Civil Rights Division in Washington, D.C. at 800-253-3931 or online .
