Minden, NV- Douglas County Elections Office would like to inform Douglas County residents that the following text message is being disseminated regards to votes. This message is an error sent out by a third party and party is not an official message sent by the Douglas County Election Office. If you receive this message, please do not reply and disregard it.
The following text message was received by the public:
“It’s Senator Catherine Cortez Masto with an urgent update about your ballot.
Public records show that you submitted your ballot, but that there was a problem with it and your vote has not been counted yet. The only way to ensure your vote does count is fixing it, which is quick and easy, but you have to do it by 5pm on November 14.
Fixing your ballot so your vote is counted is simple. Go to votenv.org/FixMyBallot to find affidavit and return instructions for your county. That’s it!
Please feel free to call the voter protection hotline number as well at 775-877-8683 if you need any assistance or have questions.
-Catherine Cortez Masto”