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Secretaries of states’ initiative seeks to combat misinformation in 2020 election

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The National Association of Secretaries of State has launched an initiative called #TrustedInfo2020, which encourages American citizens to look to their state and local election officials as trusted sources for election information. Driving voters directly to election officials’ websites and verified social media pages will ensure voters are getting accurate election information, and cut down on the misinformation and disinformation that can surround elections, the association said. “The best way we can combat potential foreign influence in the 2020 elections is to be united as Americans, and look to election officials for accurate election information,” said Paul Pate, president of NASS and Iowa secretary of state. “By promoting #TrustedInfo2020 my colleagues and I are able to shine a bright light on the importance of getting election information directly from us — the trusted sources.” The initiative will run through Dec. 31, 2020. For more information, click here.