The rapid spread of false claims about election fraud has experts worried. While not being promoted by politicians or the media, as similar claims were in 2020, the conspiracy theories are still gaining traction.

Election officials in swing states said vote-counting systems are typically on closed networks with no connection to the internet.

Federal and state election officials rebutted claims of widespread fraud. They said there are longstanding systems to ensure voting integrity.

Left-leaning social media users are claiming Elon Musk, the billionaire Telsa and SpaceX CEO turned top Donald Trump surrogate, used his Starlink internet service provider to manipulate the vote count in the 2024 presidential election in the Republican's favor.

Elon Musk has reportedly been highly involved in Trump’s cabinet picks and chosen to lead a new advisory group called the “Department of Government Efficiency” along with former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.

The analysis, published by NewsGuard, found that there is “no evidence” to suggest that Starlink was used to influence the election for Trump after misleading claims circulated on social media about voter fraud in last week’s contest. Starlink is an internet provider owned by Musk, who is a top supporter of the president-elect.

The new program called ONSAT will bring SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet system to 15,000 premises, said Ontario Infrastructure Minister Kinga Surma

Election officials in swing states said vote-counting systems are typically on closed networks with no connection to the internet.

Elon Musk’s Starlink will be granted a license to operate if it meets the security-related requirements in India. While speaking to news outlets, India’s Communication Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia made the announcement noting that India will be pleased to grant Starlink the license to operate in the country.

Premier Doug Ford's government has signed a $100-million deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX to deliver high-speed internet to remote residents in rural and northern Ontario.