Texts Threaten WI Students With Jail If They Vote

CNN reports:

A text message last week to young voters in Wisconsin is stirring new concerns in the battleground state about a messaging campaign that could intimidate college students from casting ballots this election, according to a letter from voter protection groups released Tuesday.

The unsolicited text, sent from at least one 262- number to cell phones of people in their early 20s on University of Wisconsin campuses and elsewhere, says: “WARNING: Violating WI Statutes 12.13 & 6.18 may result in fines up to $10,000 or 3.5 years in prison. Don’t vote in a state where you’re not eligible.”

In Wisconsin, students who have lived in one voting area for 28 consecutive days and plan to continue staying there can vote in those places, according to the state’s election commission.

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Free Speech for People and Wisconsin chapter of the League of Women Voters asks DOJ and Wisconsin AG to investigate potential voter intimidation after they say this text message was sent to voters 18-25 in the state, including many students https://t.co/DfbLYgk5wB pic.twitter.com/MTRbsdbzPI

— Sam Levine (@srl) October 15, 2024