Latest False Fact-checks in Elections Viral image stated on November 9, 2022 in an Instagram post: Photo shows “late-night operatives moving van-loads of suspicious ballots way after legal deadline in Detroit.” Instagram posts stated on November 9, 2022 in an Instagram post: A “dead man on the ballot” is evidence the Democrats cheated in the election. Instagram posts stated on November 3, 2022 in a video: A video shows a whistleblower creating fraudulent military ballots during the 2020 presidential election. Instagram posts stated on November 8, 2022 in Instagram post: ‘No Sharpies on ballots’ permitted for in-person voting in Illinois. Facebook posts stated on November 5, 2022 in Facebook and Instagram posts: Video shows a faulty New York voting machine invalidated a GOP vote in governor’s race. Instagram posts stated on November 1, 2022 in a video shared on Instagram: It’s a sign of fraud that “in 244 counties across the United States, there are more registered voters than there are people legally eligible to vote.” Tucker Carlson stated on November 8, 2022 in election night coverage on Fox News: “Electronic voting machines didn't allow people to vote” in Maricopa County, Arizona. Instagram posts stated on November 8, 2022 in an Instagram post: John Fetterman “is suing for the right to cheat and steal the election.” Donald Trump stated on November 8, 2022 in a Truth Social post: In Detroit, “people are showing up to vote only to be told, ‘sorry, you have already voted.’” Instagram posts stated on November 7, 2022 in Instagram post: 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. Kari Lake stated on October 19, 2022 in a tweet: The COVID-19 vaccine for children is proving to be “not only ineffective, it’s also proving to be dangerous.” X posts stated on November 8, 2022 in a tweet: “There is no chain of custody” for ballots placed in Box No. 3 at Maricopa, Arizona, polling sites. Instagram posts stated on November 2, 2022 in a video: Video suggests GOP voters denied access in general election. Instagram posts stated on November 5, 2022 in a post: Delayed election results are proof of fraud. Instagram posts stated on November 6, 2022 in an Instagram post: Suggests that “since mostly Democrats vote early” then that represents “made-up ballots or dead people voting.” Instagram posts stated on November 6, 2022 in an Instagram post: "They’re trying to rig the election again! Do not trust the Soros funded voting machines!!!” Instagram posts stated on November 3, 2022 in an Instagram post: Brazil’s presidential election was “stolen.” Donald Trump stated on October 31, 2022 in an interview: Former President Jimmy Carter said “don’t ever use” mail in ballots because “they can be so easily corrupted.” Instagram posts stated on November 1, 2022 in a post: Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro will hold a press conference to “announce military audit of controversial election, may arrest criminal judges.” Instagram posts stated on November 1, 2022 in an Instagram post: “Two thirds of eligible voters don’t vote.” Tim Michels stated on October 24, 2022 in News conference: Tony Evers “wants to let out between 9,000 and 10,000 more” Wisconsin prisoners Donald Trump stated on October 28, 2022 in a Truth Social post: "Over 240,000 'unverified' ballots have already been sent out in Pennsylvania, a total mess. The Democrats are playing games again.” Rebekah Jones stated on October 26, 2022 in a post on Instagram: Document shows Rebekah Jones “demonstrated” a violation of Florida’s Whistleblower Act. Instagram posts stated on October 23, 2022 in a post: Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs “sent 6,000 wrong ballots to Republicans.” Instagram posts stated on October 25, 2022 in an image shared on Instagram: “It’s not that there is no evidence the election was stolen, but that no court had the guts to HEAR the evidence. They dismissed the cases, NOT the evidence.” Instagram posts stated on October 25, 2022 in an Instagram post: The documentary “2,000 Mules proves” Democrats “cheated on the 2020 elections.” Facebook posts stated on October 18, 2022 in a post: Connecticut ballot initiative on early voting would "remove the requirement of a certified seal from certain ballots." Instagram posts stated on October 22, 2022 in an Instagram post: Ballots are “mailed unconstitutionally” to every voter in Colorado. Citizens for Sanity stated on October 5, 2022 in an ad: Suggests that an immigrant charged with sexually assaulting a child entered the U.S. illegally during the Biden administration. Facebook posts stated on October 6, 2022 in a post: “California is registering non-citizens to vote and has refused to cooperate with the Federal Election Integrity Program.”
Viral image stated on November 9, 2022 in an Instagram post: Photo shows “late-night operatives moving van-loads of suspicious ballots way after legal deadline in Detroit.” Instagram posts stated on November 9, 2022 in an Instagram post: A “dead man on the ballot” is evidence the Democrats cheated in the election. Instagram posts stated on November 3, 2022 in a video: A video shows a whistleblower creating fraudulent military ballots during the 2020 presidential election. Instagram posts stated on November 8, 2022 in Instagram post: ‘No Sharpies on ballots’ permitted for in-person voting in Illinois. Facebook posts stated on November 5, 2022 in Facebook and Instagram posts: Video shows a faulty New York voting machine invalidated a GOP vote in governor’s race. Instagram posts stated on November 1, 2022 in a video shared on Instagram: It’s a sign of fraud that “in 244 counties across the United States, there are more registered voters than there are people legally eligible to vote.” Tucker Carlson stated on November 8, 2022 in election night coverage on Fox News: “Electronic voting machines didn't allow people to vote” in Maricopa County, Arizona. Instagram posts stated on November 8, 2022 in an Instagram post: John Fetterman “is suing for the right to cheat and steal the election.” Donald Trump stated on November 8, 2022 in a Truth Social post: In Detroit, “people are showing up to vote only to be told, ‘sorry, you have already voted.’” Instagram posts stated on November 7, 2022 in Instagram post: 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. Kari Lake stated on October 19, 2022 in a tweet: The COVID-19 vaccine for children is proving to be “not only ineffective, it’s also proving to be dangerous.” X posts stated on November 8, 2022 in a tweet: “There is no chain of custody” for ballots placed in Box No. 3 at Maricopa, Arizona, polling sites. Instagram posts stated on November 2, 2022 in a video: Video suggests GOP voters denied access in general election. Instagram posts stated on November 5, 2022 in a post: Delayed election results are proof of fraud. Instagram posts stated on November 6, 2022 in an Instagram post: Suggests that “since mostly Democrats vote early” then that represents “made-up ballots or dead people voting.” Instagram posts stated on November 6, 2022 in an Instagram post: "They’re trying to rig the election again! Do not trust the Soros funded voting machines!!!” Instagram posts stated on November 3, 2022 in an Instagram post: Brazil’s presidential election was “stolen.” Donald Trump stated on October 31, 2022 in an interview: Former President Jimmy Carter said “don’t ever use” mail in ballots because “they can be so easily corrupted.” Instagram posts stated on November 1, 2022 in a post: Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro will hold a press conference to “announce military audit of controversial election, may arrest criminal judges.” Instagram posts stated on November 1, 2022 in an Instagram post: “Two thirds of eligible voters don’t vote.” Tim Michels stated on October 24, 2022 in News conference: Tony Evers “wants to let out between 9,000 and 10,000 more” Wisconsin prisoners Donald Trump stated on October 28, 2022 in a Truth Social post: "Over 240,000 'unverified' ballots have already been sent out in Pennsylvania, a total mess. The Democrats are playing games again.” Rebekah Jones stated on October 26, 2022 in a post on Instagram: Document shows Rebekah Jones “demonstrated” a violation of Florida’s Whistleblower Act. Instagram posts stated on October 23, 2022 in a post: Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs “sent 6,000 wrong ballots to Republicans.” Instagram posts stated on October 25, 2022 in an image shared on Instagram: “It’s not that there is no evidence the election was stolen, but that no court had the guts to HEAR the evidence. They dismissed the cases, NOT the evidence.” Instagram posts stated on October 25, 2022 in an Instagram post: The documentary “2,000 Mules proves” Democrats “cheated on the 2020 elections.” Facebook posts stated on October 18, 2022 in a post: Connecticut ballot initiative on early voting would "remove the requirement of a certified seal from certain ballots." Instagram posts stated on October 22, 2022 in an Instagram post: Ballots are “mailed unconstitutionally” to every voter in Colorado. Citizens for Sanity stated on October 5, 2022 in an ad: Suggests that an immigrant charged with sexually assaulting a child entered the U.S. illegally during the Biden administration. Facebook posts stated on October 6, 2022 in a post: “California is registering non-citizens to vote and has refused to cooperate with the Federal Election Integrity Program.”
Viral image stated on November 9, 2022 in an Instagram post: Photo shows “late-night operatives moving van-loads of suspicious ballots way after legal deadline in Detroit.”
Instagram posts stated on November 9, 2022 in an Instagram post: A “dead man on the ballot” is evidence the Democrats cheated in the election.
Instagram posts stated on November 3, 2022 in a video: A video shows a whistleblower creating fraudulent military ballots during the 2020 presidential election.
Instagram posts stated on November 8, 2022 in Instagram post: ‘No Sharpies on ballots’ permitted for in-person voting in Illinois.
Facebook posts stated on November 5, 2022 in Facebook and Instagram posts: Video shows a faulty New York voting machine invalidated a GOP vote in governor’s race.
Instagram posts stated on November 1, 2022 in a video shared on Instagram: It’s a sign of fraud that “in 244 counties across the United States, there are more registered voters than there are people legally eligible to vote.”
Tucker Carlson stated on November 8, 2022 in election night coverage on Fox News: “Electronic voting machines didn't allow people to vote” in Maricopa County, Arizona.
Instagram posts stated on November 8, 2022 in an Instagram post: John Fetterman “is suing for the right to cheat and steal the election.”
Donald Trump stated on November 8, 2022 in a Truth Social post: In Detroit, “people are showing up to vote only to be told, ‘sorry, you have already voted.’”
Instagram posts stated on November 7, 2022 in Instagram post: 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.
Kari Lake stated on October 19, 2022 in a tweet: The COVID-19 vaccine for children is proving to be “not only ineffective, it’s also proving to be dangerous.”
X posts stated on November 8, 2022 in a tweet: “There is no chain of custody” for ballots placed in Box No. 3 at Maricopa, Arizona, polling sites.
Instagram posts stated on November 2, 2022 in a video: Video suggests GOP voters denied access in general election.
Instagram posts stated on November 6, 2022 in an Instagram post: Suggests that “since mostly Democrats vote early” then that represents “made-up ballots or dead people voting.”
Instagram posts stated on November 6, 2022 in an Instagram post: "They’re trying to rig the election again! Do not trust the Soros funded voting machines!!!”
Instagram posts stated on November 3, 2022 in an Instagram post: Brazil’s presidential election was “stolen.”
Donald Trump stated on October 31, 2022 in an interview: Former President Jimmy Carter said “don’t ever use” mail in ballots because “they can be so easily corrupted.”
Instagram posts stated on November 1, 2022 in a post: Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro will hold a press conference to “announce military audit of controversial election, may arrest criminal judges.”
Instagram posts stated on November 1, 2022 in an Instagram post: “Two thirds of eligible voters don’t vote.”
Tim Michels stated on October 24, 2022 in News conference: Tony Evers “wants to let out between 9,000 and 10,000 more” Wisconsin prisoners
Donald Trump stated on October 28, 2022 in a Truth Social post: "Over 240,000 'unverified' ballots have already been sent out in Pennsylvania, a total mess. The Democrats are playing games again.”
Rebekah Jones stated on October 26, 2022 in a post on Instagram: Document shows Rebekah Jones “demonstrated” a violation of Florida’s Whistleblower Act.
Instagram posts stated on October 23, 2022 in a post: Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs “sent 6,000 wrong ballots to Republicans.”
Instagram posts stated on October 25, 2022 in an image shared on Instagram: “It’s not that there is no evidence the election was stolen, but that no court had the guts to HEAR the evidence. They dismissed the cases, NOT the evidence.”
Instagram posts stated on October 25, 2022 in an Instagram post: The documentary “2,000 Mules proves” Democrats “cheated on the 2020 elections.”
Facebook posts stated on October 18, 2022 in a post: Connecticut ballot initiative on early voting would "remove the requirement of a certified seal from certain ballots."
Instagram posts stated on October 22, 2022 in an Instagram post: Ballots are “mailed unconstitutionally” to every voter in Colorado.
Citizens for Sanity stated on October 5, 2022 in an ad: Suggests that an immigrant charged with sexually assaulting a child entered the U.S. illegally during the Biden administration.
Facebook posts stated on October 6, 2022 in a post: “California is registering non-citizens to vote and has refused to cooperate with the Federal Election Integrity Program.”