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.
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Required User Actions
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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. |
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Avoid Any Links |
Do not click on links or download attachments from unexpected or suspicious emails claiming to be from FVAP. |
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Report Immediately |
If you receive a suspected phishing email, do not interact with it. Report it immediately to your local cybersecurity or IT helpdesk. |
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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).
