Callers flooded the device as a result of false details about why former President Donald Trump didn’t seem in Oregon’s voter’s pamphlet, officers stated.
The Oregon Elections Department close down its telephone strains on Oct. 17 after the device used to be “crushed” by means of out-of-state callers responding to false details about why former President Donald Trump does no longer seem within the Oregon electorate’ pamphlet, consistent with a press release by means of the Oregon Secretary of State Elections Department.
State officers additionally confident electorate that the Republican candidate shall be at the poll.
“Because the Republican candidate for President, Donald Trump shall be at the poll in Oregon.”
By means of 2:45 p.m. on Oct. 17, the place of work had posted on its website online that “Each the Elections and Company Divisions have closed for the day because of increased protection issues.”
The electorate’ pamphlets had been mailed to electorate on Oct. 16.
Secretary of State LaVonne Griffin-Valade expressed frustration over the telephone strains being inundated by means of out-of-state callers.
“Oregonians who need help will now have to attend as a result of some people running in unhealthy religion are deceptive other folks on-line,” she wrote within the free up. “We wish to do extra as a rustic to deter this type of conduct. Spreading rumors and false claims of election interference does not anything to assist Oregonians.”
Oregon electorate requiring help can depart a voicemail on the Elections Department and their calls shall be prioritized for go back.