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Bill Clinton Said Republicans Are ‘Simple’ and Want Americans To Be ‘Miserable’?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Sep 2, 2023 The former U.S. president allegedly made the remarks at a campaign rally for Democratic House ca ...
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Were 10M Mail-In Ballots ‘Lost’ During California's 2022 Midterms?

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Jan 20, 2023 The Public Interest Legal Group has been pushing the same misleading claims for years.
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In 2022 Midterms, a Stale Election Denial Playbook Failed To Deliver

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Nov 16, 2022 A tired but familiar set of diversions had been employed to falsely suggest fraud in the 2022 U. ...
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Kari Lake did not tweet that she had conceded to Katie Hobbs on Nov. 11, 2022.

Kari Lake Did Not Concede on Twitter, Despite Tweet from 'Verified' Parody Impersonation Account

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 11, 2022 "It is with heavy heart that I must concede to my opponent, Katie Hobbs," the parody tweet read.
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Supposed 'Ballot Drops' Did Not Swing 2022 Election Results

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Nov 10, 2022 A throwback to 2020, these claims attempt to frame legitimately cast mail-in ballots as invalid.
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On election night in 2022, Arizona Republican Congressman Andy Biggs said, Nancy Pelosi is losing the gavel but finding the hammer. Too soon?

Yes, Republican Andy Biggs Made 'Hammer' Joke About Nancy Pelosi

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 9, 2022 A video of Biggs making the joke was posted to Twitter on election night.
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Did Trump Say If GOP Candidates Win 2022 Election, He Should Get 'All the Credit’?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Nov 9, 2022 Trump was also quoted as saying, "... and if they lose, I should not be blamed at all."
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Two images in a collage. First is of a DOJ press release, second is of a tweet.

DOJ Election Monitoring Is Neither New nor Nefarious

Written by:
Alex Kasprak
Nov 8, 2022 A routine news release from the Department of Justice was being used to sow paranoia about inter ...
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Former US President Donald Trump posted that voters in Detroit were experiencing a REALLY BAD absentee ballot situation.

Detroit Officials Say Absentee Ballot Issue Was Harmless Data Error

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 8, 2022 We contacted Detroit officials to ask about the rumor after it was amplified by former U.S. Pres ...
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Maricopa County in Arizona was having issues with 20 percent of its vote tabulators and Twitter users claimed cheating was involved.

How to Track Your Maricopa County Vote Amid 'Minor' Tabulator Issue

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 8, 2022 The largest county in Arizona was trending on Twitter, but these facts should help to calm fears.
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Did ABC News Reveal the States Democrats Would ‘Steal’ on Election Day After ‘Red Mirage’?

Written by:
Nur Ibrahim
Nov 8, 2022 Early ballot counting does not reliably indicate final election results.
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A false tweet said that Sharpie pens were not allowed to be used to mark ballots in Illinois.

Sharpie Pens ARE Allowed on Illinois Ballots, Despite False Rumor

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 8, 2022 The Illinois State Board of Elections responded to the false claim on Twitter.
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No, House Democrats Didn't Vote to Let 'Non-Citizens' Vote in US Elections

Written by:
Bethania Palma
Nov 8, 2022 It's a "straw man" logical fallacy.
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A false rumor claimed that the US could easily count every vote in every state on Election Night until a few years ago.

Is It True That Every Vote Used To Be Counted on Election Night?

Written by:
Jordan Liles
Nov 8, 2022 No state releases complete and final results on election night, nor have they ever done so in mo ...
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With the general election drawing close, it’s important to know your rights in case your vote is challenged.

Here's What to Do if Your Vote is Challenged on Election Day

Written by:
The Conversation
Nov 3, 2022 Nov. 8 is fast approaching. Know your rights as a voter.
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Christian nationalism is more than religiosity and patriotism. It is a worldview that guides how people believe the nation should be structured and who belongs there.

What Is 'Christian Nationalism'?

Written by:
The Conversation
Nov 2, 2022 It's more than religiosity and patriotism — it's a worldview, writes one political science scholar.
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Voters have encountered armed poll ‘watchers’ in Mesa, Arizona.

Scholar: The History (and Impact) of Guns at Voting Sites

Written by:
The Conversation
Nov 2, 2022 In swing states such as Florida, Nevada, and Wisconsin, people are allowed to carry guns while t ...
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Social media companies have announced plans to deal with misinformation in the 2022 midterm elections, but the companies vary in their approaches and effectiveness.

How Ready Is Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, to Handle Midterm Election Misinformation? Experts Weigh In

Written by:
The Conversation
Oct 17, 2022 On a scale of A-to-F, experts graded the social media platforms' efforts ahead of Election Day o ...
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Verbal Threats, Disruptive Acts: What Voter Intimidation Looks Like

Written by:
Jessica Lee
Nov 3, 2020 It's illegal to force someone to vote against their preferences, or to prevent or discourage the ...
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In the lead-up to the 2022 midterm elections, Republican candidates across the nation are blaming Democrats for an increase in crime.

Is Crime on the Rise? A Criminologist Explains Why the Answer Can Vary

Written by:
The Conversation
Oct 24, 2022 Despite the apparently confident assertions of politicians, it’s not so easy to make sense of fl ...
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