Did a Yuma County, Arizona, woman plead guilty to a role in a sophisticated ballot trafficking ring that supposedly stole the 2020 presidential election from Donald Trump? No, that's not true: Guillermina Fuentes did plead guilty on June
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Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 19,000 Late, Invalid Ballots Were NOT Counted in 2020 Arizona Election
Were 19,000 late, invalid ballots counted in the 2020 Arizona election? No, that's not true: An article making the claim relies on a report that appears to misconstrue what a particular type of receipt shows. It's a record of when electio
PolitiFact→ Ask PolitiFact: What steps do election officials take to prevent fraud?
Falsehoods continue to flow about voter fraud and election security. We explain the answers to voters’ questions about how officials take steps to deliver a secure election.
PolitiFact→ Emerald Robinson – The Pants on Fire claim that ‘nobody in any election in America gets 74% of the votes’
“Nobody in any election in America gets 74% of the votes. Ever. It doesn’t happen.”
PolitiFact→ Ask PolitiFact: How are elections run in the US?
Elections are operated by local officials who take a series of steps to make sure your vote is counted.
Logically→ Calcutta High Court has asked the Election Commission to deport TMC MLA Alo Rani Sarkar.
Alo Rani Sarkar has dual citizenship and her name appeared on Bangladesh's electoral list, so the court has asked the EC to deport the TMC MLA.
Poynter→ In Brazil, Telegram adds measures to block misleading information ahead of elections
Factually is a newsletter about fact-checking and misinformation from Poynter’s International Fact-Checking Network. Sign up here to receive it in your email every other Thursday. Telegram was evading emails from Brazilian authorities for months,
Poynter→ In Georgia race, an election denier distorts Brad Raffensperger’s use of a Zuckerberg grant
U.S. Rep. Jody Hice is running to be Georgia Secretary of State on a platform of false claims about the 2020 election. Hice, who was endorsed by former President Donald […] The post In Georgia race, an election denier distorts Brad Raffensperger
Poynter→ The ‘2,000 mules’ trailer about voting by mail in the 2020 election is built on a faulty premise
“2000 mules,” a new documentary from a right-wing filmmaker with a history of spreading false claims, promises to give evidence to millions of Americans who believe something went wrong in […] The post The ‘2,000 mules’ trailer ab
PolitiFact→ Jody Hice – In Georgia race, election denier distorts Brad Raffensperger’s use of a Zuckerberg grant
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger used "$50 million of Zuckerberg money" in 2020 to "tip the scales."
Snopes→ Takeaways: Election Denier Wins, Bad Behavior Dooms Cawthorn
In a key congressional race, a Republican congressman's bad behavior finally caught up with him.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Two Graphs Of Election Returns Do NOT Compare Voter Turnout in US and Philippines
Do these two charts showing election returns -- from Michigan in the U.S. and from the Philippines -- compare voter turnout in the U.S. and the Philippines? No, that's not true: These two graphs that are presented for comparison are not d
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Queen Elizabeth II Did NOT Congratulate Marcos Jr. On May 11, 2022, For His Presidential Election Win — It’s Satire Post
Did Queen Elizabeth II congratulate Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the presumptive president-elect of the Philippines, on May 11, 2022, for his presidential election win? No, that's not true: A social media post claiming that the queen called Marc
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: ‘2000 Mules’ Does NOT Prove 2020 Election Was Stolen — Documentary Contains Holes, Assumptions
Does the movie "2000 Mules" prove the 2020 presidential election was stolen by voter fraud? No, that's not true: The film's producers promote a theory that 2,000 people in five key swing states collected and delivered hundreds of thousand
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Trey Gowdy Did NOT Say He Saw Movie ‘2000 Mules’ Or He ‘Always Believed That Rampant Cheating Occurred’ In Election
Did former U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy say he saw the movie "2000 Mules" at Mar-a-Lago and that he "always believed that rampant cheating occurred" in the 2020 election? No, that's not true: The Republican from South Carolina told Lead Stories b
Snopes→ Judge: U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is Qualified for Reelection
The judge ruled that a group of voters who had challenged her eligibility failed to prove she engaged in insurrection after taking office.
PolitiFact→ Michigan Republican secretary of state pick leveled baseless claims of election misconduct
Republican Kristina Karamo launched her campaign for Michigan secretary of state with a promise to end election corruption. A close examination of her claims reveal no evidence of fraud or wrongdoing in 2020 election but rather a misunderstanding of
Full Fact→ Some voting in local elections can pick more than one candidate
On Thursday 5 May, local elections are being held in England and Wales (as are council elections in Scotland and Assembly elections in Northern Ireland). However, the way the voting system for local elections in England and Wales was explained on the G
PolitiFact→ The Gateway Pundit – Claims that the 2020 election was stolen are still false
“A STOLEN ELECTION: State totals minus illegal ballot trafficking numbers give President Trump decisive victories in AZ, GA, MI, PA, and WI.”
PolitiFact→ The faulty premise of the ‘2,000 mules’ trailer about voting by mail in the 2020 election
Dinesh D’Souza’s movie trailer ‘2,000 mules’ alleges that the collection of mail ballots in battlegrounds in 2020 was a case of “organized crime.” We explain why his premise is faulty and misleading.
Snopes→ Election 2022: JD Vance Wins Ohio’s GOP Senate Primary
The author was buoyed by Donald Trump’s endorsement in a race widely seen as an early test of the former president’s hold on his party as the midterm season kicks into high gear.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Donald Trump Did NOT Issue Statement Calling For ‘MAGA Patriots’ To Boycott Midterm Elections
Did Donald Trump issue a statement on his "Save America" letterhead that encouraged "all the Great MAGA Patriots" to boycott the midterm elections in November? No, that's not true: According to Trump's chief spokeswoman, that April 27, 20
Full Fact→ Clip of French TV shows technical glitch, not election fraud
A post on Facebook claims that an inconsistency in vote numbers broadcast on TV during the French presidential election is evidence of “electronic fraud”. The post itself is the screenshot of a tweet, which includes a short clip of a
Logically→ Marine Le Pen’s ballot papers were deliberately spoiled to rig the 2022 presidential election in France.
It is expected that some ballot papers will have printing errors, tears, or rips. Voters are advised to get fresh ballot papers from polling stations.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO Election Fraud On French TV Station Showing Macron Behind 217,571 Against Le Pen — It Was Software Glitch
Did a French television station's display showing French President Emmanuel Macron behind 217,571 votes prove election fraud? No, that's not true: An election night broadcast that aired numbers showing Macron behind opponent Marine Le Pen
Logically→ The EU is planning to put an embargo on Russian oil but will hold off voting until after the French elections.
There are some reports that the EU is planning an embargo on Russian oil, but this can't be confirmed.
Full Fact→ Labour election leaflets and adverts wrongly claim families are ‘£2,620 worse off’
The Labour Party is selling election leaflets to its supporters that include an inaccurate claim about the cost of living crisis. It is also running a number of adverts on Facebook making the same claim. One of the leaflets, which at the time of writin
Poynter→ France reports election results faster than the US. Here’s why.
In November 2020, it took days for key states in the U.S. to count ballots and report preliminary results to project a winner in the presidential race. But that’s not […] The post France reports election results faster than the US. Here’s
PolitiFact→ Get Georgia Right – Fact-checking an ad against Georgia’s Brian Kemp, false claims about the 2020 election
Brian Kemp "dismissed concerns about voter fraud in the 2020 election" and "widespread illegal ballot harvesting continued, electing two Democrat senators."
PolitiFact→ Why France reports election results faster than the US
Ohio Senate candidate J.D. Vance said that in France “polls closed a few hours ago and they already know who the winners are.” Many read his tweet as making a comparison to the US. Vance’s tweet omits context about how French administer elections.
FactCheck.org→ TV Ad Attacking Brian Kemp Makes Unsubstantiated Georgia Election Claim
The Georgia secretary of state’s office is investigating a conservative watchdog group’s claims of illegal “ballot harvesting” in the state during the November 2020 general election and a special election runoff in January 2021.
Logically→ Dominion voting systems are used in elections in France.
Voting machines are rarely used in France and there is no evidence of Dominion's electronic voting systems being used.
Logically→ The QR code on French electoral cards is used to modify the votes in the 2022 election.
The QR code on French electoral cards does not extract personal data. It only redirects the user to the Ministry of the Interior website.
PolitiFact→ Evan McMullin – Attack ad on Sen. Mike Lee advising Trump on 2020 election omits that Lee opposed overturning result
“Mike Lee advised Trump's legal challenges to overturn our election” and “was one of only two senators who was in on the scheme.”
PolitiFact→ Mike Gibbons – In Ohio, GOP candidate falsely says more votes than registered voters in 2020 election
According to the Census Bureau, “5 million more people voted than were registered to vote” in the 2020 election.
PolitiFact→ David Perdue – Georgia’s David Perdue said elections were stolen from him and Trump. Pants on Fire!
The 2021 Georgia Senate runoff and the 2020 presidential election “were stolen.”
Snopes→ Judge: Trump Likely Committed Crimes Related to Election
The ruling by U.S. District Court Judge David Carter marked a major legal win for the House panel.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: NO ‘Bombshell’ Proof Of Colorado Election Manipulation In New Report From Mike Lindell
Did the "Bombshell" report published by Mike Lindell about Mesa County, Colorado, voting systems prove election machine manipulation? No, that's not true: The Colorado Secretary of State's Office, whose election security systems are calle
Poynter→ Fact-checking Ginni Thomas’ texts to Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows about the 2020 election
Virginia Thomas, a conservative activist and the wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, made a series of false and conspiratorial claims shortly after the 2020 election in text messages […] The post Fact-checking Ginni Thomas’ texts
Snopes→ 2022 Midterms: Different Types of Primary Elections, Explained
Whether you must choose a political party to participate in the primary election season depends on where you live.