MAYVILLE — The Chautauqua County Board of Elections is warning residents about a door-to-door scam in which people are reportedly impersonating Board of Elections staff.

Statewide this week, the state Board of Elections received complaints that fake staff members were found knocking on doors, confronting voters regarding their registration status, and erroneously accusing voters of committing a crime because of how they appear in the state voter database.

In a joint statement, county election Commissioners Luz Torres and Brian Abram said, “We have been notified that this is happening in our county. You can rest assured, the Chautauqua County Board of Elections employees would never come to your home and challenge your voting rights.”

If the public is approached by someone claiming to be Board of Elections staff, ask to see their identification. If that person refuses, or is otherwise suspicious, the Board of Elections is asking voters to collect as much information as possible without providing personal information. Once the person leaves, contact local law enforcement.