Palm Coast warns residents of circulating unofficial text message survey

The survey asks residents about their political affiliations and how residents voted for the Palm Coast council and mayoral positions.

By Observer Staff
| 5:29 a.m. September 18, 2024

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Palm Coast is alerting residents about a text message survey being circulated that is asking about how residents voted in the recent primary election.

The survey is circulating from at least one phone number, 386-977-9139, which did not originate from the city, a Palm Coast press release said. The survey is not from the city; any official survey from the city will always feature city branding, including the official Palm Coast logo.

The survey asked participants through multiple-choice questions who they voted for in the Aug. 20 primary for the Palm Coast mayor and District 1 and 3 seats, as well as what political party the participant is affiliated with.

Palm Coast is not affiliated with this survey and will not receive the results, the press release said. Residents are urged to be cautious when responding to these types of surveys.

"We want to assure all residents that the city of Palm Coast will never ask questions regarding how you voted or who you voted for," the press release said. "Your trust is important to us, and we are committed to maintaining transparency in all our communications."

The city is unaware of who is circulating the survey, the press release said, but has been in contact with the Supervisor of Elections regarding it.