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Google expands verified political email delivery for Gmail

9/7/2026

Summary

Story summary

Google is letting verified political committees deliver emails more reliably to Gmail users.
The program, which grew from a pilot, keeps Gmail’s existing security protections.
Gmail continues to block over 99.9% of spam, phishing and malware messages.
Users may unsubscribe, mark messages as spam, block senders, or set filters to limit political emails.
CyberGuy advises limiting personal data, using email aliases, and avoiding dubious donation links to cut junk.

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Story summary

Google is letting verified political committees deliver emails more reliably to Gmail users.
The program, which grew from a pilot, keeps Gmail’s existing security protections.
Gmail continues to block over 99.9% of spam, phishing and malware messages.
Users may unsubscribe, mark messages as spam, block senders, or set filters to limit political emails.
CyberGuy advises limiting personal data, using email aliases, and avoiding dubious donation links to cut junk.