'Ballot Drop Off Near Me' Searches Lead to Fake Election Websites: What Voters Need to Know Now
As early voting heats up, a viral rumor claims that searching "ballot drop off near me" on Google often directs users to fraudulent sites designed to steal personal information. Fact-checkers confirm that while legitimate drop box locations exist, scammers are exploiting high search volumes by creating fake election portals. Real vs fake: Verified government-run ballot drop-off sites (like those listed at USA.gov) are safe, but third-party ads or unofficial pages mimicking official seals are fake. Always double-check the URL for a .gov domain before submitting your ballot.