Twitter will allow U.S. users to report tweets with misleading information about how to participate in the forthcoming U.S. election starting today, the company said.

The company expects the reporting tool will help cut down on misinformation about how to vote or take part in other forms of civic engagement, an issue that has been top of mind for social media companies as the U.S. election and census take place this year.


"As caucuses and primaries for the presidential election get underway, we’re building on our efforts to protect the public conversation," said Carlos Monje Jr., Twitter’s director of public policy and philanthropy, in a statement.