IN SOUTHWEST OHIO, A PHONE SCAM TARGETING REGISTERED DEMOCRATS IN BUTLER COUNTY IS CAUSING CONFUSION
THE CINCINNATI ENQUIRER REPORTS THAT THE BUTLER COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS IS RECEIVING COMPLAINTS ABOUT A NEW VOTER PHONE SCAM. THE TARGET IS REGISTERED DEMOCRATS. THEY RECEIVE A CALL SAYING THEIR ABSENTEE BALLOT ENVELOPES CONTAIN AN ERROR AND THE NEED TO RETURN THEM. INSTEAD OF SENDING THEM TO THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS, THE ADDRESS GIVEN IS THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY HEADQUARTERS IN WEST CHESTER. POLITICAL PARTY OFFICES CANNOT ACCEPT ABSENTEE BALLOTS. THE MUST BE MAILED OR DELIVERED IN PERSON TO THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS TO BE COUNTED.