MADISON, WI (AP)— Voting rights advocates Tuesday asked the state and federal Departments of Justice to investigate anonymous text messages apparently targeting young Wisconsin voters, warning them not to vote in a state where they are ineligible.
Free Speech for People, on behalf of the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin, made the request. The letter says that “thousands of young voters across Wisconsin” received the text message last week.
The text in question cites Wisconsin state law about voting in more than one place and says that violating the law can result in fines of up to $10,000 and 3.5 years in prison.
The League of Women Voters said that without prompt action, "the sender may continue its efforts to frighten eligible young voters into not voting."
Wisconsin is known for having razor-thin presidential elections.
