00:00Have you received a text saying that you need to update your voter registration?
00:03It could be a scam.
00:05Con artists will sometimes send messages like this in order to get the recipients to click links that install malware or steal personal information.
00:13According to Business Insider, possible instances of this scam have been reported across the country from Shasta County, California to Lake County, Florida.
00:20Helen Nolan, assistant registrar of California's Contra Costa County, told ABC7 News that the texts often display classic scam hallmarks.
00:29It's unsolicited contact, it's a sense of urgency, and there's potentially a link that's not a .gov link.
00:35If you're concerned about your voter registration status, don't click a link in a text.
00:39Instead, reach out to your local election authorities yourself.
00:42Of course, it is campaign season, and not everybody reaching out to you about the election will be a scammer.
00:47But it always pays to be vigilant.
