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Fact check: no, you cannot vote by sending a text message

Fact check: no, you cannot vote by sending a text message
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A message shared widely says voters can text their voter ID number to vote from home.

The election commission says no such service exists. Voting is only at the booth or by postal ballot for eligible voters.

Do not share your voter ID number with unknown numbers.

This is a demo story: every person, party, place and figure in it is fictional.

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  1. Election commission notice (fictional)

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