False automated calls are saying the election is postponed

Fake automated calls have been circulating the province in the lead up to the parliamentary elections, claiming that the voting polls have been postponed.

Élections Québec‏ has since confirmed that these robocalls are false and the elections are going forward as planned today, until 8 pm.

Des appels automatisés véhiculeraient de l’info indiquant que les élections sont reportées. Il s’agit d’une fausse information. Les élections auront lieu comme prévu demain, le 1er octobre. Le site officiel pour toute info: https://t.co/bMhCHRYQeZ #polqc #assnat #QC2018

— Élections Québec (@electionsquebec) September 30, 2018

Élections Québec also posted a disclaimer to their website indicating that the calls are false.

Élections Québec

The robocalls are obviously a scam in order to diminish a provincial party’s overall votes.

For more information and how, where and when to vote, visit the Élections Québec website.

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