Officials warn of scams, disinformation ahead of election

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) – As mail-in voting is underway in Vermont, elections officials are warning voters about bad actors when it comes to your ballot.

Their concern is about disinformation and scams voters might encounter this election season.

There are new online resources to help you combat disinformation and deepfakes, which are images, videos, or audio generated by artificial intelligence that seem realistic but are fake.

You can find these resources here.