How to report voter fraud on Election Day

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — Gov. Kathy Hochul, Attorney General Letitia James, and Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) Commissioner Jackie Bray outlined efforts to protect voting rights and ensure public safety for the 2024 elections.

James specifically highlighted an election hotline to report anything suspicious at the polls. "We know that there are those out there who might try to get people to stay home and stay quiet this election. Voter suppression efforts and misinformation are not new," she said. "Individuals use scare tactics, intimidations, and threats to basically deny individuals their fundamental right to vote."

The hotline should stay open through November 6, James said. The number is (866) 390-2992. Or, you can file a complaint on electionhotline.ag.ny.gov . "Your right to vote is Constitutional, and I will not let it be challenged or threatened no matter who you are voting for or how you choose to vote, whether by mail at your early voting site or in person on election day," she said.

Monroe County Election officials even suggested calling 911 if you see something urgently wrong at a polling place.

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Hochul said the state stands ready to tackle any problems that threaten a smooth and secure voting process. New York invested $140 million in state and federal funds to modernize voting infrastructure—including new e-poll books, anti-virus software, and updated measures concerning cybersecurity and artificial intelligence—alongside $11 million more in county-level funds.