Weeks before the polls closed, claims that the pace of midterm election results would be signs of fraud spread widely online. Those claims are false: It takes time to count every vote, and results haven’t always been announced on Election Day.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – New Mexico secretary of state website was being tested, but an Instagram post suggested foul play
Image shows that the New Mexico Secretary of State counted more than 17 million registered voters in a state with a population of about 2 million.
PolitiFact→ Everytown for Gun Safety – Yes, Arizona Republican governor candidate Kari Lake opposes red flag laws
“Kari Lake is opposed to red flag laws.”
PolitiFact→ Kari Lake – Kari Lake says falsely that COVID-19 vaccines are ineffective and dangerous for children
The COVID-19 vaccine for children is proving to be “not only ineffective, it’s also proving to be dangerous.”
FactCheck.org→ ‘Harmless Data Error’ to Blame for Glitch at Some Detroit Polling Places, Contrary to Trump’s Post
A “harmless data error” resulted in a glitch at some Detroit polling precincts that incorrectly registered some in-person voters as having already been issued an absentee ballot, the city elections department said. The issue was resolved,
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No, Twitter didn’t send a meme to fire an employee
A Twitter employee was laid off after receiving a meme.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show How To Cast Fraudulent Ballot Online In King County, Washington
Does a social media video demonstrate how to cast a fraudulent vote online in Washington state's King County, home to the greater Seattle area? No, that's not true: The county has an online system that allows voters to mark their ballots,
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: PA Judge Did NOT Allow For Ballots To Be Received And Counted Up To November 14, 2022
Did a Pennsylvania judge's ruling allow mail-in ballots to be accepted and counted up until November 14, 2022? No, that's not true: According to the Pennsylvania Department of State, mail-in ballots must be received by the voter's respect
PolitiFact→ Tweets – No, Maricopa vote tabulators didn’t lead to ballots with ‘no chain of custody’
“There is no chain of custody” for ballots placed in Box No. 3 at Maricopa, Arizona, polling sites.
FactCheck.org→ Legal Battle in Pennsylvania over Undated Mail-in Ballots
Even before the polls opened on Election Day, a potentially significant legal battle erupted in Pennsylvania over whether to count mail-in ballots with an incorrect or missing date on the outside envelope. On Nov. 7, the campaign of Democratic Senate c
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Dominion Voting Machines Are NOT ‘RIGGED FOR ELECTION THEFT’ — Sharpies, Pens, Pencils All Work
Are Dominion voting machines in Pennsylvania "rigged for election theft," depending on whether a voter uses a Sharpie, pen or pencil? No, that's not true: The claims are not backed by any evidence and are unsubstantiated. Both Dominion an
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – This video doesn’t show Republicans prevented from voting in 2022 general election
Video suggests GOP voters denied access in general election.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: AOC Does NOT Have A $29 Million Net Worth
Does Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez currently have a "$29,000,000" net worth? No, that's not true: Her most recent and publicly available financial disclosure report revealed that her assets are much less than a million dollars. The claim
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Wi-Fi At Polling Place Does NOT Mean Voting Machines Are Connected To Internet
Does having Wi-Fi networks available at polling places mean voting machines are connected to the internet? No, that's not true: An expert told Lead Stories that assuming that the existence of a Wi-Fi network means that nearby voting machi
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Hitler’s wax figurine was not kept on display at Madame Tussauds after removal of Ye’s
A wax figure of Ye was removed from Madame Tussauds museum but a figure of Adolf Hitler remained.
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Election result delays are not proof of fraud
Delayed election results are proof of fraud.
Logically→ Media discussion of likely ‘red mirages’ reveals which states democrats plan to steal in the midterms.
This phenomenon is not indicative of fraud. Election night tallies are frequently not reflected in results when all votes have been counted.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: 16 Million Registered Voters Did NOT ‘Drop Overnight’ in New Mexico
Did 16 million registered voters in New Mexico "drop overnight," within a 24-hour window before Election Day? No, that's not true: A spokesperson for the New Mexico secretary of state's office, which helps administer elections, confirmed
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – Social media post falsely claims 2022 election fraud because ‘mostly Democrats vote early’
Suggests that “since mostly Democrats vote early” then that represents “made-up ballots or dead people voting.”
FactCheck.org→ The 2022 FactCheck Awards
Summary We are very serious fact-checkers, but we also like to have a bit of fun. That’s why every two years, on Election Day, we recognize a few of the many political ads we see during the campaign cycle with some not-to-be-taken-seriously award
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Federal Reserve Did NOT Put Up ‘Walls’ Outside Its Building — They’re Renovating The Structure
Did the Federal Reserve put up "walls" outside its building, possibly in anticipation of unrest? No, that's not true: The Federal Reserve is planning to renovate and expand two of its buildings in Washington, D.C. The claim appeared in a
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Finnish Report Did NOT Expose ‘Massive Pandemic Data Fraud’ — COVID Deaths Were NOT Fabricated
Did a Finnish report expose "massive pandemic data fraud" and show that 40 percent of COVID-19 deaths were fabricated? No, that's not true: The article cited in the social media post provides no data to support its claim. In addition, the
PolitiFact→ Instagram posts – No evidence George Soros has funded voting machines in the US
"They’re trying to rig the election again! Do not trust the Soros funded voting machines!!!”
PolitiFact→ America First Legal – Ad goes too far with claim Joe Biden promotes surgery for trans teens
Joe Biden and the New Left even promote surgery on teens and young adults, removing breasts and genitals.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: The Independent Did NOT Publish Article Purporting Elon Musk’s Father Covered Up Cat Abuse Claims
Did The Independent, an online British daily newspaper, publish an article by reporter Graeme Massie with the headline, "Elon Musk's father paid college $125,000 to ignore animal abuse claims"? No, that's not true: The Independent never p
Washington Post→ Here’s why — and how — the Associated Press ‘calls’ elections
The invention of the telepgraph led to the creation of the Associated Press — and its important role in American politics.
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: Tabulator Trouble In Maricopa County Was NOT Proof Of Voter Fraud
Was the fact that Maricopa County, Arizona, experienced trouble with some of its tabulators early on Election Day proof of voter fraud? No, that's not true: There was a back-up plan in place to make sure every vote was counted. In the cas
Poynter→ PA Senate race features a lot of viral moments – many worthy of a fact-check
The 2022 midterms are high stakes for the Democratic and Republican parties, and that is especially apparent in the battleground state of Pennsylvania. The Keystone State has long been a […] The post PA Senate race features a lot of viral moments
Logically→ The Pentagon has confirmed that U.S. military personnel have been deployed to Ukraine.
The U.S. military personnel are in Ukraine to carry out inspections of U.S. weapons deliveries, not to engage in combat with Russia.
PolitiFact→ Viral image – Kyrie Irving was not part of 2019 survey about ‘greatest threat to world peace’
A German survey ranked Kyrie Irving as the “greatest threat to world peace” among world leaders.
PolitiFact→ Your guide to facts on key Senate races in 2022
PolitiFact is buckled in to continue fact-checking key Senate races we’ve been following all along: Florida, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Wisconsin, Nevada and Arizona. We're also ready to debunk election misinformation.
Poynter→ Elon Musk keeps Birdwatch alive — under a new name
After tech billionaire Elon Musk bought Twitter, some thought Birdwatch was bound for extinction. However, despite being a frequent target of citizen fact-checkers — and sharing falsehoods himself — Musk […] The post Elon Musk keeps Birdwatch
Logically→ Reptilian aliens visited ancient Egypt and never left earth.
There is no evidence to support claims that ancient civilisations were visited by aliens.
The Dispatch→ Will Colorado Choose a ‘Republican Joe Manchin’?
Senate candidate Joe O’Dea walks a fine line between touting his independence and alienating Colorado’s GOP base. The post Will Colorado Choose a ‘Republican Joe Manchin’? appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Why Britain’s Conservative Party Is Such a Mess
A video explainer from The Dispatch.The post Why Britain’s Conservative Party Is Such a Mess appeared first on The Dispatch.
The Dispatch→ Dispatch Live: It’s Election Night!
Join our weekly livestreamed conversation.The post Dispatch Live: It’s Election Night! appeared first on The Dispatch.
PolitiFact→ Senate Majority PAC – Democratic group omits details of Budd votes on Social Security, Medicare
“Ted Budd voted to cut Medicare and Social Security and voted to raise the retirement age, too.”
Lead Stories→ Fact Check: George Soros Did NOT Fund Purchase Of Voting Machines To Rig 2022 Election
Did billionaire philanthropist George Soros fund the purchase of voting machines in order to rig the 2022 midterm elections? No, that's not true: Elections are funded by taxpayer dollars and Soros has no connections to voting machine or v
FactCheck.org→ Counting Mail-In Ballots Delays Results, But Doesn’t Denote Fraud
Quick Take Mail-in ballots have become a popular way to vote in the U.S. But the unfounded claim persists that mail ballots lead to rampant fraud and, if counted after Election Day, they are suspect. By law, many states don’t start counting mail
PolitiFact→ Verificamos el evento de campaña de Donald Trump con Marco Rubio, pero sin Ron DeSantis
Verificamos el evento de campaña de Donald Trump con Marco Rubio, pero sin Ron DeSantis.