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Elections & voting fact checks
Explore claims publishers have checked about elections & voting. Read their original ratings and follow the evidence.
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PolitiFactElections & voting
“Bennie Thompson objected to the 2004 Presidential election.”
Publisher’s rating: Mostly True
PolitiFactElections & voting
"George Soros has endorsed (Ron) DeSantis for 2024."
Publisher’s rating: False
PolitiFactElections & voting
"There are 43 states that have now passed voter suppression laws."
Publisher’s rating: False
PolitiFactElections & voting
“9,871,525 is the number of registered voters in AZ according to FB. AZ population is 7,270,000.”
Publisher’s rating: Mostly False
FactCheck.orgElections & voting
As part of a possible attempt to "silence voters," Pennsylvania residents are being told to quarantine for potential COVID-19 exposure and "face possible arrest" if they try to vote.
Publisher’s rating: Distorts the Facts
PolitiFactElections & voting
Says Georgia “has more day-of voting rights than Colorado.”
Publisher’s rating: Mostly False
PolitiFactElections & voting
“39% of Americans … 31% of independents ... 17% of Democrats believe the election was rigged."
Publisher’s rating: Mostly False
PolitiFactElections & voting
Nevada ballots “don’t even have to be postmarked to be counted” after the election.
Publisher’s rating: False
PolitiFactElections & voting
"This year alone, 17 states have enacted — not just proposed, but enacted — 28 new laws to make it harder for Americans to vote."
Publisher’s rating: Not all equally restrictive
FactCheck.orgElections & voting
“Wisconsin Assembly Votes to Withdraw Its 10 Electors for Joe Biden in 2020 Election.”
Publisher’s rating: False
FactCheck.orgElections & voting
"Dept of Homeland Security controlled 'official ballots' production. Dems print extras."
Publisher’s rating: False
Maldita.esElections & voting
Vídeo de fraude en las urnas de Flint (Michigan) durante las elecciones de Estados Unidos
Publisher’s rating: Falso
Maldita.esElections & voting
Van a tirar 40.000 votos en el condado de DeKalb (Georgia) si no son corregidos antes del viernes
Publisher’s rating: Falso
PolitiFactElections & voting
Video shows Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz dancing to Beyoncé in a cowboy hat and crop top.
Publisher’s rating: False
PolitiFactElections & voting
“Fact: Mike Bloomberg spent $12 million to re-elect a Senate Republican (Toomey) in 2016. Toomey beat the Dem (McGinty) by 1.5 points. If McGinty had won, Ds would have controlled the Senate after Doug Jones won and could have blocked Kavanaugh from the Supreme Court.”
Publisher’s rating: Half True
PolitiFactElections & voting
“In Nevada, the GOP is succeeding in throwing out the votes of thousands of young people.”
Publisher’s rating: Mostly False
PolitiFactElections & voting
A video shows a whistleblower creating fraudulent military ballots during the 2020 presidential election.
Publisher’s rating: False