Yes, Voter Fraud Happens. But it’s Rare, and Elections Offices Have Safeguards to Catch It
Voter fraud does happen occasionally. When it does, we tend to hear a lot about it. It also gets caught and prosecuted. The nation’s multilayered election processes provide many safeguards that keep voter fraud generally detectable and rare,
Alleged Voter Fraud in 2024 Election: Every Claim We've Fact-Checked
As usual, we have all the facts and context to tackle false or exaggerated claims heading into the 2024 presidential election. Below are a few of them.
The claim: Trump's name on second page of California ballot is evidence of 'election fraud'
The candidates' order on the California ballot is determined by a randomized letter drawing. The order rotates by assembly district.
Voter Fraud in US Elections? What the Data and Research Shows
Heritage laid out cases in every state, creating the "Election Fraud Database," which found 1,561 instances of voter fraud that resulted in 1,325 convictions. Of those, 20 cases were brought in 2024, with charges ranging from ineligible voting to false registrations, duplicate voting and ineligible voting.
Voters Sue Musk for Fraud Over $1 Million Election Sweepstakes
Voters who signed up for Elon Musk’s million-dollar voter giveaway are suing the Tesla Inc. chief and his America PAC, claiming entrants were misled about how winners were picked. Most Read from BloombergFrom Housing to Immigration,
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.
Four viral claims of voting fraud fact checked
As millions of people cast their ballots in the US election, claims have been spreading online questioning the integrity of the vote. Election officials have been quick to reject some accusations of voting malpractice,
Top US Election Official Calls False Claims Over Fraud ‘Corrosive’
The nation’s top official for safeguarding election infrastructure called the spread of election fraud allegations “irresponsible” after being asked about such claims by former President Donald Trump and X owner Elon Musk.
Fact-Checking Viral Presidential Election Voter Fraud Claims
The integrity of the US presidential election voting system has faced growing scrutiny online and from Republican candidate Donald Trump. Election officials have rejected any accusations of malpractice and four of the most widely discussed and viral voting fraud claims have been investigated by experts.
US elections 2024: Voter fraud claims dominate social media ahead of polling
Allegations election rigging have started way before the election day on November 5. This is in stark contrast to 2020, when such claims rose after voting day.
Preventing voter fraud
November 4, 2024. Los Angeles officials are stepping up efforts to prevent voter fraud for the upcoming election.
Fact checking Election Day 2024 claims about voter fraud, ballot counting and more
False: Social media posts claim Milwaukee mayor, a Democrat, said the city's votes would not be counted on election night ...
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Trump’s Pennsylvania Fraud Claims Debunked: Overseas Voter Challenges Latest Claims Spreading In Battleground State
Former President Donald Trump and his supporters—including billionaire Elon Musk—have spread claims about election ...
Flaw in Right-Wing ‘Election Integrity’ App Exposes Voter-Suppression Plan and User Data
A bug that WIRED discovered in True the Vote’s VoteAlert app revealed user information—and an election worker who wrote about ...
Ballot boxes burned in three Western states, voter fraud suspicions at all-time high
Four accounts of attempted ballot box arson across three Western states have been reported. Here's a reminder of the ...
How do I report voter intimidation, fraud or irregularities on Election Day?
I urge every New Yorker to contact our hotline to resolve election-related questions or concerns.” In New Jersey, voters ...
Video Shows ‘Voter Error,’ Not ‘Election Interference’ in Kentucky
But bogus claims of 2024 election interference persisted as voters across the country began to cast their ballots. In a ...
FBI warns that fake videos are spreading election misinformation
The FBI said that a number of fabricated clips mimicking official statements and news organizations are spreading false ...
Election 2024 live updates: Polls open with Trump, Harris locked in a tight race
Get live updates on Election Day 2024 including results, polls and the latest news on the presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.