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FBI Warns Voters on Election Crimes Ahead of the November 2026 Midterm Election

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Free and fair democratic elections are one of the foundational pillars of the United States. The FBI is committed to protecting every eligible citizen's right to vote. Consistent with past practice, the FBI is providing this information to educate voters about federal election crimes and how to avoid them, and to encourage voters to report suspected violations to the FBI.

Election crimes threaten the integrity of elections and undermine public confidence in our democracy. Election crimes fall into broad categories:

  • Civil rights violations, such as voter suppression or voter intimidation
  • Giving false information when registering to vote
  • Changing ballot markings or otherwise tampering with ballots
  • Threatening voters with physical or financial harm
  • Intentionally lying about the time, place, or manner of an election to prevent qualified voters from voting
  • Political fundraising by federal employees
  • Campaign contributions above legal limits
  • Conduit contributions or straw donor schemes
  • Contributions from foreign or other prohibited sources
  • Use of campaign funds for personal or unauthorized purposes
  • Know when, where, and how you will vote.
  • Seek out election information from trustworthy sources, verify who produced the content, and consider their intent.
  • Report potential election crimes — such as disinformation about the time, place, or manner of voting — to the FBI.
  • If appropriate, make use of built-in platform tools offered by social media companies for reporting suspicious posts that appear to be spreading false or inconsistent information about voting and elections.
  • Use official websites, including the U.S. Election Assistance Commission or USA.gov, to identify the date, time, and location of your polling place.
  • Research individuals and entities to whom you are making political donations by checking the registration status of the political action or party committee on the Federal Election Commission (FEC) website.

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