The Maryland SBE warns Maryland voters to be vigilant of texting scams that are spreading disinformation about the 2024 Presidential General Election.

The Maryland State Board of Elections completed the installation Wednesday of 286 ballot drop boxes across the state for the general election.

The Maryland State Board of Elections has sent out a warning to Maryland voters about the possibility of receiving a text message that could have dire implications for their voting status. According to a press release from the SBE,

The Maryland State Board of Elections announced that over 660,000 mail-in ballots will be sent out on Friday to registered voters who requested them. Of those 660,000 ballots, over 578,000 will be mailed and over 91,

Scammers posing as election workers are trying to mislead Maryland voters with fraudulent text messages, prompting concerns at the State Board of Elections.

Hundreds of thousands of mail-in ballots have been sent to Maryland voters, with more on the way, as the country rapidly approaches one of the most highly-anticipated presidential elections in American history.