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Una empresa que rastrea las llamadas automatizadas, conocidas en inglés como *robocalls*, dijo que se hicieron más de tres millones de llamadas el 3 de noviembre que contenían un mensaje críptico, instando a la gente a “permanecer seguros y quedarse en casa". Las tácticas se suman a otras que buscan confundir a los votantes en este ciclo electoral.

California via Voice of OC

Elections Officials and DA Investigate Alleged “Fake” Vote Center in Westminster

Nov. 3, 2020, 8:06 p.m. EST

Anxious For Future, Voters Brave Potential Threats, Long Waits

Nov. 3, 2020, 8 p.m. EST

You Can Vote Curbside if COVID Positive in Douglas County, Commissioner Says

Nov. 3, 2020, 7:47 p.m. EST

What We Learned From All Kinds Of Voters This Election Season

Nov. 3, 2020, 7:46 p.m. EST

The Citizen’s Guide to Election Night

Nov. 3, 2020, 7:46 p.m. EST

Robocalls Told at Least 800,000 Swing State Residents to “Stay Home” on Election Day. The FBI Is Investigating.

by Jack Gillum, ProPublica, and Jeremy B. Merrill for ProPublica

Nov. 3, 2020, 6:17 p.m. EST

A hand holds a smartphone over a background of red, blue and violet circles. — Lisa Larson-Walker and Shoshana Gordon/ProPublica; source image: Future Publishing/Getty Images

A firm that tracks robocalls said more than 3 million calls were made on Nov. 3, which contained a cryptic message instructing people to “stay safe and stay home.” The tactics join other efforts to confuse voters this election cycle.

Illinois via Illinois Patch

“I Can’t Breathe” T-Shirt, Mask Worn By Election Judge Irks Voter

Nov. 3, 2020, 6:11 p.m. EST

Can You Wear “Black Lives Matter” Clothing To The Polls? Yes.

Nov. 3, 2020, 6:07 p.m. EST

What We Learned From All Kinds of Voters This Election Season

Nov. 3, 2020, 6 p.m. EST

Voting Machine Rejecting Some Ballots in Central Falls

Nov. 3, 2020, 6 p.m. EST

Amid Upheaval, People Vote in Record Numbers Across the Region

Nov. 3, 2020, 6 p.m. EST

Connecticut Election Officials Work Around Jammed Ballot Scanners

Nov. 3, 2020, 5:29 p.m. EST

Some Sandoval County Voters Said They Were Unable to Cast Provisional Ballots Tuesday

Nov. 3, 2020, 5:27 p.m. EST

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What We Learned From All Kinds Of Voters This Election Season

The Citizen’s Guide to Election Night

Robocalls Told at Least 800,000 Swing State Residents to “Stay Home” on Election Day. The FBI Is Investigating.

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Connecticut Election Officials Work Around Jammed Ballot Scanners

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