{"id":99073,"date":"2020-05-28T10:00:41","date_gmt":"2020-05-28T17:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"\/blogs\/?p=99073"},"modified":"2025-08-12T02:24:34","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T09:24:34","slug":"2020-election-security","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/privacy-identity-protection\/2020-election-security\/","title":{"rendered":"2020 Voters: What You Need to Know About Election Security"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Voters across the country are preparing to cast their ballot for the all-important 2020 U.S. presidential elections. Whether you\u2019re a new voter eager for your voice to be heard or a parent looking to guide your family members on exercising their right to vote, consumers can be certain about one thing: election security should be top-of-mind for everyone as Election Day creeps closer. In addition to researching the presidential candidates and deciding who to support, consumers should also educate themselves on how to vote safely and securely.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Heads\u00a0Up, First-Time Voters<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">As a young or first-time voter, you are probably eager to have your voice finally heard. However, you should also be on high alert for digital disinformation campaigns.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">These\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">scams\u00a0seek<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0to suppress or disrupt the voting process by setting up bogus websites with official-sounding domains and related email addresses. From there, hackers could use those bogus email addresses to send mass email blasts intended to feed unsuspecting voter email\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">recipients<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0false information on when, where, and how to vote.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"experience-5f10c2ea67c70\" style=\"position: relative; width: auto; padding: 0 0 26.32%; height: 0; top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0; right: 0; margin: 0; border: 0 none;\" data-aspectratio=\"3.8\"><iframe class=\"ceros-experience\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0; right: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0; border: 0 none; height: 1px; width: 1px; min-height: 100%; min-width: 100%;\" title=\"Election Badge 1140X300\" src=\"\/\/view.ceros.com\/mcafee\/election-badge-1-1\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/view.ceros.com\/scroll-proxy.min.js\" data-ceros-origin-domains=\"view.ceros.com\"><\/script><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"none\">According to recent McAfee survey results, the majority of\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/blogs\/consumer\/election-website-security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">election administration websites<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0for \u201ctossup\u201d states lacked the official U.S. government .GOV website validation and HTTPS website security measures, which prevent hackers from launching fake websites disguised as legitimate county government sites. It is critical that before Americans cast that incredibly important ballot, they confirm the site they are visiting is a .GOV website and that HTTPS security protection is in place.\u202f\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Help Protect Your Family\u2019s Vote<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Whether it\u2019s who you\u2019re voting for or what you think of party policy, it&#8217;s incredibly important that every voice is heard in 2020. As people across the country make their decision, you must discuss the implications of digital disinformation and illegitimate voting websites with your family. Failing to discuss these attacks with new or young voters could mean the difference between\u00a0whether or not\u00a0their voice is heard in the 2020 election. Consumers must take action to ensure they are staying informed on possible hacks like this and sharing it with their loved ones to ensure no voices are left unheard this year.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Whether it\u2019s your first or fifteenth time heading to the polls, we must all take action to ensure we\u2019re staying informed on possible hacks, minimizing risk and not leaving this vote to chance. As you or your loved ones prepare to cast your ballots, consider these tips to help ensure that your vote is protected:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Look out for suspicious emails<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Carefully scrutinize<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0all election-related emails. An attacker seeking to misinform consumers can use phishing techniques to accomplish their objective.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Beware of election emails from non-.gov addresses such as .com,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.net<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, .org, or .us, particularly any emails sent in the final days before Election Day.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>\u00a0Question conflicting instructions<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Question any voting instructions that appear to conflict with other guidance you\u2019ve received from traditional sources such as the U.S. Postal Service, the primary channel state and local governments use to send out voting information.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Refer to your official State website<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When in doubt, visit your state\u2019s elections website to receive general election information on voter registration and contact information for your county\u2019s election officials. Contact the local county officials to confirm any election instructions you receive via email, social media, or websites leading up to Election Day.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Voters can find the official state election websites\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/enterprise\/en-us\/assets\/fact-sheets\/fs-election-2020-what-voters-can-do.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Confirm local instructions locally<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Call your county or city government officials directly to confirm any\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">last-minute<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0voting instruction changes to the regional or local Election Day procedures.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Ask for .gov and https on websites<\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Ask your county officials to use .gov validation and https protection on any government websites involved in elections. The .gov in a website name validates that the U.S. government has certified that the website truly belongs to the government entity it claims. The https indicates that any information you with the government website cannot be stolen and that voters cannot be redirected to fake government sites.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Stay Updated<\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To stay updated on all things\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mcafee.com\/en-us\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">McAfee<\/a>\u00a0and on top of the latest consumer and mobile security threats, follow\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/McAfee_Home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@McAfee_Home<\/a>\u00a0on Twitter, listen to our podcast\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/geo.itunes.apple.com\/podcast\/us\/id1257232208?mt=2&amp;at=1010lbVy&amp;ct=mcafeehackable_GaryBlog_EndBlurb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hackable?<\/a>,\u00a0and \u2018Like\u2019 us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/McAfee\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Voters across the country are preparing to cast their ballot for the all-important 2020 U.S. presidential elections. 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