**CLAIM**

CLAIM
Viral posts on X claim that searching for “where do I vote” on election day will redirect users to a fake polling place unless they use an “official government link.”

VERDICT
FALSE. This is an unfounded rumor that has circulated since at least 2020. Official search results for “where do I vote” during U.S. elections prominently feature authoritative sources, including:

• Vote.gov (run by the U.S. General Services Administration)
• CanI-Vote.org (run by the National Association of Secretaries of State)
• Local Secretary of State websites (indexed by Google’s election information panel)

What’s really happening:
Tech platforms like Google and Bing have had election result widgets for years, and they partner directly with state and local governments to display accurate polling locations. Users who search the phrase will see a special knowledge panel at the top of results linking to their state’s official election website or a .gov destination.

Bottom line:
You can safely search “where do I vote” on any major search engine—the first results will be from official government sources. However, if you want to be extra certain, you can always go directly to Vote.gov or your state’s election board site. Don’t fall for the scare posts—they waste your time and create unnecessary panic. If you see this viral text, report it as misinformation.