OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) - Omaha election officials are warning of misinformation surrounding ballots being shared online.
A release from the Douglas County Election Commission says false claims about ballots are being shared on social media.
If you see a post on social media that says that ballots are invalidated if a poll worker makes any marks on a ballot. The Election Commission says this is false.
Under Nebraska State Statutes, poll workers will initial the bottom portion of ballot pages given to voters.
“We urge voters to check before you click any posts on social media or unverified news sources that make claims about the election process,” said Douglas County Election Commissioner Danielle Jensen. “You should only trust information from your local or state elections officials.”
Voters with any questions can call the Douglas County Election Commission at 402-444-8683 or visit the Election Commission’s website.
“I don’t want people to fear the election process, and I encourage voters to reach out to us so we can ease their concerns,” added Jensen.
According to snopes.com, this rumor also appeared during the 2022 and 2024 elections.
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