Phishing Campaign Impersonating FVAP.gov

Election Official Notice: April 2026

Attention:

A phishing campaign is currently underway masquerading as the Federal Voting Assistance Program (FVAP.gov). These fraudulent emails, which are titled [From Elections@] Newsletter, direct users to malicious links intended to harvest information or download unauthorized software. Please remain vigilant and do not interact with suspicious links.


Required User Actions

Action

Details

Verify the Sender

Carefully inspect the sender's email address and subject line (watching for Newsletter) to ensure it originates from a legitimate official domain.

Avoid Any Links

Do not click on links or download attachments from unexpected or suspicious emails claiming to be from FVAP.

Report Immediately

If you receive a suspected phishing email, do not interact with it. Report it immediately to your local cybersecurity or IT helpdesk.

Check for Updates

Monitor the official FVAP.gov front page for advisory announcements and further guidance.

 


If you have any questions or require further assistance regarding this phishing campaign, please email vote@fvap.gov.

 

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If you'd like more information on the Federal Voting Assistance Program or need help with the absentee voting process, please visit FVAP.gov for live chat assistance; call FVAP at 1-800-438-VOTE or DSN at (425) 1584 (CONUS)/(312) 425-1584 (OCONUS); or email vote@fvap.gov. Service members: Remember, you also can contact your unit or installation voting assistance officers. And don't forget to "like" us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/DoDFVAP and follow @FVAP on X (Formerly Twitter).