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Category: Voter Fraud (Election Fraud)
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No, Vote Spikes on Election Night Do Not Indicate Voter Fraud
The false claim, which has circulated in recent elections, is based on a misunderstanding of how votes are collected and reported.
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No, Counting Votes for Several Days Is Not a Sign of Fraud
While the presidential winner was once usually known on election night, closer races and more mail voting have made it harder to make the call as quickly.
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No, poll workers aren’t handing out Sharpies to invalidate ballots.
The writing utensils figured prominently in conspiracy theories in previous elections. But they’re often fine to use on paper ballots.
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Smartmatic-Newsmax Defamation Case Heads to Trial
Smartmatic, an election technology company, has accused the right-wing cable news channel of knowingly spreading false vote-rigging claims.
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How News Outlets Like Fox and CNN Are Preparing for Election Day
Here’s how they’re preparing to make calls in a very tight race — and ensure that viewers and readers believe them.
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Elections Officials Battle a Deluge of Disinformation
County clerks and secretaries of state are overwhelmed this year, as they stare down a “perpetual moving target” of new conspiracy theories, political pressure and threats.
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Smartmatic and OAN Settle Defamation Suit
Smartmatic, an elections technology company, had accused the conservative broadcaster of amplifying baseless claims about election fraud.