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Socal31

(2,484 posts) Sat Oct 20, 2018, 07:05 PM Oct 2018

Just received an election text.

Is this legitimate? I dont remember giving out my phone number. Thanks!

Hi socal31, I'm XX, a volunteer with Gavin Newsom for Governor. Voting has begun in CA! 🎉 So much is at stake in this election, and races in your district are super close - mail-in voters like you could determine the outcome on Nov 6. According to the voter file, you should be receiving your ballot soon if you haven't already. Are you planning to vote for Gavin and Democrats down the ticket?

Edit: per the replies this is common, im late to the party. Will reply with a thank you to the volunteer working on a Saturday!

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Just received an election text. (Original Post) Socal31 Oct 2018 OP

It's probably legit, yeah. bearsfootball516 Oct 2018 #1

See... PoliticAverse Oct 2018 #2

Thanks! Socal31 Oct 2018 #6

Rec'd a text from Danielle from MoveOn volunteer, yesterday. Iliyah Oct 2018 #3

If it were Republican or Russian, the message would tell you that Democrats vote on Wed, Nov 7th irresistable Oct 2018 #4

Wait for it. Glimmer of Hope Oct 2018 #5

I've gotten about 3 or 4 different texts Control-Z Oct 2018 #7

I am getting a bunch of those California_Republic Oct 2018 #8

I'm a precinct committee chairman Sedona Oct 2018 #9

bearsfootball516

(6,377 posts)

1. It's probably legit, yeah.

Reply to Socal31 (Original post)

Sat Oct 20, 2018, 07:08 PM

Oct 2018

Campaigns have all sorts of resources to find out voter information.

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

2. See...

Reply to Socal31 (Original post)

Sat Oct 20, 2018, 07:09 PM

Oct 2018

https://abc7news.com/politics/campaigns-are-texting-voters-out-of-the-blue----and-its-perfectly-legal/3457119/

Socal31

(2,484 posts)

6. Thanks!

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #2)

Sat Oct 20, 2018, 07:12 PM

Oct 2018

I'm glad they are reaching out, I just wanted to be sure it was on the up-and-up. Cheers.

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)

3. Rec'd a text from Danielle from MoveOn volunteer, yesterday.

Reply to Socal31 (Original post)

Sat Oct 20, 2018, 07:10 PM

Oct 2018

Blue Wave in California.

irresistable

(989 posts)

4. If it were Republican or Russian, the message would tell you that Democrats vote on Wed, Nov 7th

Reply to Socal31 (Original post)

Sat Oct 20, 2018, 07:10 PM

Oct 2018

Glimmer of Hope

(5,823 posts)

5. Wait for it.

Reply to irresistable (Reply #4)

Sat Oct 20, 2018, 07:12 PM

Oct 2018

Control-Z

(15,682 posts)

7. I've gotten about 3 or 4 different texts

Reply to Socal31 (Original post)

Sat Oct 20, 2018, 07:15 PM

Oct 2018

in the last few weeks. They've all had a link to different webpages where I could add my name to a petition, sign a thank you note, donate to a dem organization or candidate. All different but all pretty standard Democratic communications.

I may be naive but I haven't questioned any of them. I guess, go with your gut on this.

California_Republic

(1,826 posts)

8. I am getting a bunch of those

Reply to Socal31 (Original post)

Sat Oct 20, 2018, 07:17 PM

Oct 2018

I am getting a bunch of those.
Not sure where all started but I’m getting it for the propositions

Sedona

(3,769 posts)

9. I'm a precinct committee chairman

Reply to Socal31 (Original post)

Sat Oct 20, 2018, 08:48 PM

Oct 2018

and I've been texting people my precinct who I can't reach by phone. I have an out of area phone number and many people dont pick up. Then I leave a voice mail with polling place and absentee ballot info and follow up with text with links to that info.

Per my instructions from the Dekalb County Dems, I only reach out to people who voted in 2016 but not in 2014.

Your texts are likely legit

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