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Elections & voting fact checks

Explore claims publishers have checked about elections & voting. Read their original ratings and follow the evidence.

5,415 published reviews in this topic

PolitiFactElections & voting

“States run elections, not the federal government.”

Publisher’s rating: Mostly False

PolitiFactElections & voting

Video shows “several masked men stormed a local voting station and stole the ballot boxes” in Venezuela’s 2024 election.

Publisher’s rating: False

Donald TrumpElections & voting

"We won (Wisconsin in 2016) not so late in the evening — a little bit early in the evening, actually, which is even better."

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactElections & voting

“This USPS employee was caught taking down Trump signs. These people are also responsible for the mail in ballots they are pushing so hard.”

Publisher’s rating: Half True

PolitiFactElections & voting

An audit of the 2020 election in Maricopa County, Ariz., “is confirming the rumors that real ballots have a special watermark.”

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactElections & voting

Says Robin Vos wore protective gear that “election workers he forced to work … do not have.”

Publisher’s rating: Mostly False

PolitiFactElections & voting

Says Joe Biden said, “You know, we have to come together. That’s why I’m running. I’m running as a proud Democrat for the Senate. So vote! Vote!”

Publisher’s rating: Mostly False

PolitiFactElections & voting

“Trump supporters are blocking access to polling sites at Clifton City Hall, New Jersey.”

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactElections & voting

“The entire family of Kamala Harris’ running mate, Tim Walz—they are all supporting Donald Trump.”

Publisher’s rating: False

FactCheck.orgElections & voting

"2 hour wait minimum at most polling places in Maricopa. Democrats running elections here knew this would happen. Traffic jam by design. DONT LET THEM DO 2020 AGAIN."

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactElections & voting

Speaking about Hillary Clinton: “I didn’t say, ‘Lock her up.’”

Publisher’s rating: Pants on Fire

PolitiFactElections & voting

The probability of Biden winning in Wisconsin, Georgia, Michigan and Pennsylvania “given President Trump’s early lead ... is less than one in a quadrillion” in each state.

Publisher’s rating: Pants on Fire

PolitiFactElections & voting

Campaign letter says North Carolina's Democratic primary is open to "all registered voters, regardless of registration."

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactElections & voting

“There is no campaigning going on, none whatsoever.”

Publisher’s rating: False

PolitiFactElections & voting

"In 2020, more people voted in America than ever in the history of America, in the middle of a once-in-a-century pandemic."

Publisher’s rating: Mostly True

PolitiFactElections & voting

Says Biden's vote tally should raise eyebrows because it's way more than Obama got in 2008, but Biden won far fewer counties.

Publisher’s rating: Badly flawed logic

PesaCheckElections & voting

Image claiming to show a crowd at DP Ruto rally in Jacaranda Grounds

Publisher’s rating: False.

PolitiFactElections & voting

"Records suggest more than 100 batches of absentee ballots in Fulton County could be missing."

Publisher’s rating: False

FactCheck.orgElections & voting

The arrest of election software CEO Eugene Yu proves "another election integrity ‘conspiracy theory’ confirmed."

Publisher’s rating: Not Related to Votes

PolitiFactElections & voting

“More fraud in New Jersey’s election uncovered – voting machines would not allow citizens to vote for Republican governor candidate.”

Publisher’s rating: Mostly False