Rhode Island Voter Phishing Scam Alert Issued

• •Rhode Island voters are targeted by a phishing scam disguised as a verification email.
• •The email originates from an unauthorized address and requests personal information.
• •Election officials stress that legitimate verification will only occur through the official state website.

The Rhode Island Department of State has issued a warning about a phishing scam targeting voters. The scam involves an email from an unauthorized address, asking recipients to verify their voter information by clicking a link. This email, which has the subject line '2026 Vote RI Gov Information Verification,' is not sanctioned by the state. Voters are advised to delete the email and not to click any links. The Department emphasizes that legitimate requests for voter information verification will only occur through their official website. The phishing attempt aims to exploit voters' concerns about their registration status ahead of the upcoming elections. The department is actively working to inform the public and mitigate the impact of this scam.