CNN cited a letter sent to US justice officials by the nonprofit organization Free Speech For People on October 15, saying that thousands of Wisconsin voters last week received anonymous text messages threatening and discouraging them from voting. “Warning, violations of sections 12.13 and 6.18 of the Wisconsin Act may result in a fine of $10,000 or imprisonment for 3.5 years. Do not vote in states where you are not eligible,” an anonymous text message read. Hàng nghìn cử tri Mỹ ở bang Wisconsin nhận tin nhắn đe dọa về bầu cử

Content of the threatening text message. Photo: Free Speech For People

It is known that the two provisions 12.13 and 6.18 in the above anonymous text message mention the law governing residents of the state of Wisconsin related to absentee voting, as well as the consequences of fraud in elections. However, the latter part of the above message, which contains the content “Do not vote”, has raised concerns among voter protection groups. Because according to the argument of these groups, it is “intimidating, and causing many young voters to not dare to vote out of fear”. The group of people who received the above messages are all young people between the ages of 18 and 25, including members of the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin and many voters who are part of the University of Wisconsin system.

Hàng nghìn cử tri Mỹ ở bang Wisconsin nhận tin nhắn đe dọa về bầu cử Photo illustration: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

“These messages are trying to convince students who live in Wisconsin that they don’t have the right to vote there,” Free Speech For People director Courtney Hostetler told CNN. Free Speech For People and the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin have asked law enforcement to investigate the origin of the messages, identify the parties responsible, and bring them to justice.

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