The percentage of mail-in ballots rejected in Georgia due to signature issues this year was about the same as in the 2016 and 2018 general elections. Nevertheless, a tweet from President Donald Trump wrongly compared the number of ballots rejected for
Publication: 2020 election
Snopes→ Did Americans Vote After Polls Closed in the 2020 Election?
Many states have different rules when it comes to submitting and processing ballots.
Snopes→ Did a Dominion Voting Systems Employee Brag About Rigging the Election Against Trump?
Right-wing activists and commentators, including President Trump's sons and lawyers, targeted an elections technology employee in November 2020.
FactCheck.org→ Bogus Report Claims Philly Mob Boss Stuffed Ballot Boxes
Quick Take A dubious website claims without evidence that Philadelphia mob boss Joseph “Skinny Joey” Merlino stuffed ballot boxes for Joe Biden and the Democrats — and would testify about the scheme in exchange for a presidential pard
Snopes→ Is the 2020 Election ‘Far From Over’?
Even as Joe Biden had secured the majority of electoral votes in the 2020 U.S. presidential election, President Donald Trump refused to concede.
Snopes→ Is the 2020 Election ‘Far From Over’?
Even as Joe Biden had secured the majority of electoral votes in the 2020 U.S. presidential election, President Donald Trump refused to concede.
Snopes→ Does Trump Have a 12th Amendment ‘Path to Victory’?
"Let's just wait for the 12th Amendment to take place! Trump wins!" a Trump supporter tweeted.
Snopes→ Georgia Secretary of State to Certify Election for Biden
In the end, the hand count affirmed Biden won by more than 12,000 votes out of about 5 million cast, according to data released by Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger's office
FactCheck.org→ U.S. Army Didn’t Seize Election Servers in Germany
Quick Take A congressman and conservative news outlets are spreading the baseless claim that the U.S. Army seized an election software company’s server in Frankfurt, Germany, that could supposedly prove there was fraud in the 2020 election. There
FactCheck.org→ Loeffler-Warnock Runoff Starts with Attack Ads
About a week after Georgia’s special election headed to a runoff, Sen. Kelly Loeffler, a Republican, and Rev. Raphael Warnock, a Democrat, both launched questionable attacks that the other candidate has disputed: An ad from Loeffler claimed that
Snopes→ Could Trump Defy Popular Vote By Halting Voter Certification?
Here's why the country is focusing on the usually mundane certification process in key battleground states.
FactCheck.org→ Twisting the Facts on ‘Dirty Money’ in the Georgia Race
Georgia Democratic Senate candidate Jon Ossoff’s production company received payments from a Hong Kong media company and Al Jazeera for the rights to air investigative pieces, but a Republican TV ad misleadingly claims Ossoff got cash from “
Snopes→ Did Biden Hire ‘Skinny Joey’ Merlino To Rig Election?
When all else fails, blame the mob.
Snopes→ Debunking Trump Tweets: 20,000 Dead Voters in Pennsylvania
There is currently no proof provided that any deceased Pennsylvanian has voted in the 2020 election.
Snopes→ Were Poll Watchers ‘Thrown Out’ of Vote Counting Rooms?
In the wake of the 2020 presidential election, the Trump campaign spread this rumor in fundraising emails but walked it back in court.
FactCheck.org→ Opening Ads in the Perdue-Ossoff Runoff
In the first TV ads of the runoff campaign that could help decide the balance of the Senate, Republican Sen. David Perdue warned his opponent would “radically change America,” while Democratic challenger Jon Ossoff accused his opponent of d
FactCheck.org→ Rand Paul Baselessly Says Only Anti-Trump Protesters Arrested at MAGA March
In an appearance on Fox News, Sen. Rand Paul claimed without evidence that only counterprotesters were arrested at the Million MAGA March and its tumultuous aftermath, and that they were solely responsible for the outbreaks of violence there. The Washi
Snopes→ GOP Canvassers Again Oppose Certifying Detroit-Area Votes
The Michigan Republicans initially voted against certification Tuesday, leaving the Wayne County Board of Canvassers deadlocked, before reversing course hours later.
Snopes→ Were Votes Switched from Romney to Obama in 2012?
U.S. President Donald Trump has been stoking fear about voter fraud for years.
Snopes→ Did a ‘Seized’ Server in Germany Prove Trump Won 410 Electoral Votes?
Mythical computer servers in foreign countries haven't changed the outcome of the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
Snopes→ Did a ‘Seized’ Server in Germany Prove Trump Won 410 Electoral Votes?
Mythical computer servers in foreign countries haven't changed the outcome of the 2020 U.S. presidential election.
Snopes→ No, Barr Didn’t Call ‘Emergency Meeting’ after ‘Major’ Post-Election Discovery
The year 2020 was challenging enough without junk news forcing us to travel backwards in time.
Snopes→ No, Barr Didn’t Call ‘Emergency Meeting’ after ‘Major’ Post-Election Discovery
The year 2020 was challenging enough without junk news forcing us to travel backwards in time.
Snopes→ Did Giuliani Say These Things in Trump Campaign’s Pennsylvania Court Case?
A widely shared meme mocked statements made by the president's personal attorney in a federal court in November 2020.
Snopes→ Is Dominion ‘Subsidiary’ Chairman Peter Neffenger on Biden’s Transition Team?
There is more than one voting software company operating in the United States.
Snopes→ Trump Pays $3 Million for Recount of 2 Wisconsin Counties
The president paid for recounts that cover Milwaukee and Dane counties, two heavily Democratic areas.
Snopes→ Did Gov. Cuomo Say It Was ‘Bad News’ Pfizer Vaccine Progress Came Under Trump?
Republican lawmakers and right-leaning commentators seized upon remarks made by the New York Democrat during an interview on "Good Morning America."
Truth or Fiction?→ Trump’s Disinformation Spree After Losing Election Propelled by Social Media
In the days after a resounding popular vote loss to former United States Vice President Joe Biden, sitting president Donald Trump advanced numerous conspiracy theories before beginning to deny the results of the election outright. The first set of con
Truth or Fiction?→ Trump’s Disinformation Spree After Losing Election Propelled by Social Media
In the days after a resounding popular vote loss to former United States Vice President Joe Biden, sitting president Donald Trump advanced numerous conspiracy theories before beginning to deny the results of the election outright. The first set of con
FactCheck.org→ Fabricated Claim of Biden Campaign Official’s Arrest
Quick Take A viral tale on social media falsely claims that a campaign official for President-elect Joe Biden was arrested in an illegal ballot-harvesting scheme in Texas. He has not been charged or arrested. The false claim stems from unverified alle
Snopes→ Was Biden Staffer Dallas Jones Arrested for Voter Fraud?
A photo of Cuba Gooding Jr. was used as evidence to support a error-filled claim about voter fraud.
Snopes→ Did Sen. Cornyn Tweet About ‘Thousands of Uncounted Votes in Puerto Rico’?
Social media users ridiculed the Texas senator for tweeting about uncounted votes in Puerto Rico.
Snopes→ Did ‘More Than One Million’ People Attend a Pro-Trump ‘MAGA March’ in D.C.?
Crowd sizes are notoriously difficult to estimate, but let's take a look.
Snopes→ Did Obama Write ‘We’re Just Temporary Occupants’ to Trump in Transition Letter?
There is a long history of outgoing presidents leaving letters to their successors.
Snopes→ Did Mike Huckabee Write a ‘Letter to Biden’ About ‘Voter Fraud’?
Supporters of outgoing U.S. President Donald Trump enthusiastically shared a letter attributed to the former Arkansas governor.
Snopes→ Did a Newsmax Story Say Trump Should ‘Retire Immediately’?
The suggestion shocked many Newsmax readers.
Snopes→ Americans Across Party Lines, Regions Embrace Marijuana
The 2020 election helped prove how broadly accepted marijuana has become throughout the United States.
Snopes→ Here’s How Every Senator and Congress Member Has Responded to Biden’s Victory
Of 253 Republicans in the U.S. House and Senate, only 13 had acknowledged Joe Biden as president-elect a week after he was declared the winner.
FactCheck.org→ Bogus Theory Claims Supercomputer Switched Votes in Election
Quick Take A baseless conspiracy theory claims that a secret supercomputer was used to switch votes from Donald Trump to Joe Biden. Experts — and the federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency — have said the theory is a hoax
Snopes→ Did Melania Trump Say ‘Who Gives a F*ck about Christmas Stuff’?
The quote reportedly was featured in a secretly recorded discussion between Melania Trump and Stephanie Winston Wolkoff, a former top aide to the first lady.