Scammers have been trying to get voters to cast their votes in the primary election by email, phone or text.

Voting by email, call or text is not legal in Kentucky, so if you receive an email, call or text asking you to vote, you know it was sent by a scammer.

Another way to tell if it is a scam is if they ask to provide your personal or financial information in order to cast a vote.

The office of Attorney General Daniel Cameron has an Election Fraud Hotline they ask you to call if you witness this.

“It’s important for Kentuckians to be on guard against voting scams during the primary season and never provide your personal or financial information to an unknown source,” said Attorney General Cameron. “We encourage anyone who encounters a potential voting scam to report it immediately to our Election Fraud Hotline at 1-800-328-VOTE.”

Kentuckians may vote in the June 23 primary election using any of the following methods:

• Absentee ballot if the ballot was requested by June 15
• Voting in-person before election day
• Voting in-person on Election Day

To avoid becoming a victim of an election scam, Kentuckians should:

• Disregard callers mentioning you can vote by email, phone, or text.
• Understand that anyone who asks for payment in exchange for the ability to vote is a scammer. Report such action to the Election Fraud Hotline immediately.
• Never provide personal or financial information including your social security number, bank account, or credit or debit card to an unknown source.
• Follow voting instructions from reputable sources, including the Office of the Secretary of State, state and county boards of elections and your local county clerk’s office.