[NFBMT] an alert concerning a fraudulent mailing to Montana voters

Thu Oct 4 04:34:38 UTC 2018

Thanks.  Good to know.  Be on the lookout for all kinds of things like this. 
The last month of campaigning is particularly dangerous because the candidates 
don't have time to respond to fraudulent claims or outright lies that ads paid 
for by dark money can run.

We saw this documentary the other night.  It's worth a look. 
www.pbs.org/pov/darkmoney/

-----Original Message-----
From: NFBMT <nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of Rik James via NFBMT
Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2018 10:24 PM
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Cc: Rik James <rixmix2009 at gmail.com>
Subject: [NFBMT] an alert concerning a fraudulent mailing to Montana voters

Apparently, there is a phony letter going around, so beware, and read this.

of this postal "voter registration for absentee ballot voting" in today's 
postal mail.  It looks to be legitimate UNTIL you read who's sponsoring it: 
"Paid for by 'New American Jobs Fund."  MORE DARK MONEY trying to keep certain 
people from voting. Or to think that they registered to vote.

Please copy & paste this letter to your email friends & family members!

Hi -

Yes we are aware of this mailing.  Our phones lit up about it this morning.

The issue is that the wording on the mail states: "Based on State records, you 
are registered to vote in the State of Montana but not yet applied to vote by 
absentee ballot".   That has been incorrect for multiple voters and confusing 
folks.  Most of our calls are coming from folks in Gallatin County and Silver 
Bow County.

I did talk to someone at CPP around noon to see if the group was registered 
with the state and they are not.  They are listed with the FEC.  I am 
attempting to reach out to the group to discuss the mailing.

Voters can check their registration and absentee status on the "My Voter Page" 
at https://app.mt.gov/voterinfo/ 
<https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapp.mt.gov%2Fvoterinfo%2F&data=02%7C01%7C%7C844e9c4a770c44cdc82908d629a0ee28%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435aaaaaaaaaaaa%7C1%7C0%7C636742168492353447&sdata=QDSlTeSFlUzLbJGLdrcqHgsFaVWBEVESCaR%2BfvMp40Y%3D&reserved=0>

Regards,

Stuart Fuller  |  Elections & Voter Services Manager Secretary of State's 
Office, Corey Stapleton State Capitol Building, 1301 E. 6th Avenue Helena, MT 
59601 PHONE 406.444.4282