Two text messages issued statewide that contained false or misleading election information have prompted the Troy City Clerk’s Office to remind residents where they can get valid updates.

One message directed the receiver to return the ballot as soon as possible, misleading because the Nov. 5 election is still weeks away.

The other message said the receiver’s ballot was invalid and should be destroyed.

The text messages were all in caps and appeared to come from a governmental agency, but they did not.

The city said in a release that the Troy Clerk’s Office wants to remind residents of the following:

• The Clerk’s Office does not send text messages.

• The Clerk’s Office does not call residents except to return messages. Those return calls are only from 248-524-3316 or 248-524-3317.

• If you are questioning the validity of a phone call or text related to election information, call the Clerk’s Office at 248-524-3316, send an email to @troymi.gov">elections@troymi.gov, or visit troymi.gov/elections.

• Email communication from the city is only from @troymi.gov email addresses; faxes are from 248-524-1770; mail is from 500 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy, MI 48084 and will include the city seal, city logo or the official election mail logo.

Valid election information can be found at troymi.gov/elections or mvic.sos.state.mi.us.