In its continuing efforts to make sure that all voters have an equal opportunity to participate in the political process, the nonpartisan Election Protection coalition reminds voters to register to vote only through trusted sources.

The website www.registertovote.org has been described as a “fraudulent registration website” by the Louisiana Secretary of State.  It collects more information than may be required by states, and its privacy policy allows it to distribute voter information to third parties for marketing and advertising purposes.  This website has been linked to on such pages as Yahoo Questions, Ask.com, Facebook, the online classifieds website Craigslist, and the news aggregator website Reddit, among others.

Voters are strongly recommended to obtain registration materials only through their state or local election officials or other reliable sources with strong privacy policies.  Voters can reach one of these sources through the Election Protection coalition website, www.866OurVote.org, by clicking on the “Register to Vote” link.

If you hear of other deceptive election practices or need to verify your registration status call 1-866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-6863).