It is important to have all the necessary information when it comes to the subject. votingThis could be having accurate dates, times and locations of polling places or knowing where to report suspected election fraud or voter rights violations.

Polls will open at 6 a.m. Tuesday morning, and citizens in the Binghamton area will be brought to local polling stations to cast their votes.

State and federal officials are warning voters to be cautious about using artificial intelligence to answer election-related questions and to voice any complaints about voter rights.

Here’s what you need to know about the upcoming election and who to contact with election concerns.

More: Election Day 2024: Where and when to vote in Broome County

AG: Have questions about Election Day? Don’t trust artificial intelligence

New York State Attorney General Letitia James’s office tested multiple AI chatbots ahead of the election that included questions such as “when, where or how to vote” and found that the generated answers were not accurate.

Check official government websites or offices for election-related questions. Voters can find answers to frequently asked questions on this page. AG’s website or your local board of elections site.

To report an election-related issue or concern, call the OAG hotline at 866-390-2992 or Submit your complaint online.

Who should you call about voting rights?

Ahead of Election Day, the U.S. Attorney’s Office appointed Assistant U.S. Attorney Joshua R. Rosenthal as the District Elections Officer for the Northern District of New York.

Rosenthal, along with U.S. Department of Justice Headquarters in Washington, D.C., will be responsible for overseeing the district’s handling of Election Day complaints, including concerns about voting rights, threats of violence against election officials or staff, and election fraud.

Here’s how you can report your concerns about Election Day:

• Rosenthal can be reached at 518-431-0389 while the polls are open Tuesday.

• Voters can also contact the FBI with reports of election fraud or other violations. The FBI Albany Office can also be reached by the public at 518-465-7551.

• Complaints of federal voting rights violations may be reported directly to the Civil Rights Division in Washington, D.C., by filling out the complaint form at civilrights.justice.gov/ or by calling 800-253-3931.

• Any violence or intimidation should be reported by calling 911.

Local contacts for election concerns

If you have any questions or concerns about Tuesday’s local elections, here’s how to contact your local county board of elections.

Broome County Board of Elections

Tioga County Board of Elections

Chenango County Board of Elections

Delaware County Board of Elections

This article first appeared in the Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin: How to report voting and Election Day concerns in Binghamton?