Voting

Is the lack of final results on Election Night because of fraud?

November 10, 2022 diepthought

Claim: Many Americans believe that in the 2022 midterm elections, if results are not announced on Election Night, it is because of fraud.
Rating: This claim is FALSE. More Americans are voting by mail and voting with an absentee ballot than ever. This means that the results of the election will take longer to be counted because it takes longer to count mail-in ballots and absentee ballots. Many election officials are urging Americans to have patience, and the delay in results is a sign that every vote is being counted.

Is voter fraud a widespread problem?

October 23, 2022 diepthought

Claim: A number of Republican politicians, including former President Donald Trump, have claimed that voter fraud is a widespread issue, and that more election security measures need to be taken.
Rating: This claim is FALSE. Numerous studies, including those funded by Trump, have not found any widespread incidents of voter fraud. Those studies have said that voter fraud is exceedingly rare. But these claims of voter fraud have led 14 states to pass new voting laws which critics have said will make it harder for people to vote.

What are the midterm elections and why are they important?

October 23, 2022 diepthought

Much effort and resources have been devoted in the Vietnamese community towards understanding the importance of the presidential elections in controlling the U.S. government’s agenda. However, the midterm elections are just as important, if not more important, in determining the everyday policies that directly affect Vietnamese Americans, such as jobs and the economy, inflation, education, and healthcare.

Are Democrats trying to resettle Afghan refugees in order to help them win the next election?

November 6, 2021 diepthought

Claim: The Democrats want to resettle Afghan refugees to the U.S. in order to help their party win the next election.
Rating: This claim is FALSE. The main requirement for casting a ballot is that voters are U.S. citizens. There are many severe punishments for non-citizens who vote, including deportation, jail time, and fines, which deter non-citizens from engaging in voter fraud.

Is voter fraud a widespread problem?

June 25, 2021 diepthought

Was there voter fraud in the 2020 Election?

November 19, 2020 diepthought

Claim: Joe Biden has been named the President-Elect of the United States, but President Donald Trump has refused to concede the election, saying Biden’s win was a result of widespread voter fraud.
Rating: This claim is FALSE. Election officials in all 50 states, as well as the Department of Homeland Security, have called the 2020 Election “the most secure in American history.” Furthermore, the state of Texas filed a lawsuit contesting the results of the election, but the Supreme Court refused to hear the case. On Dec. 14, the Electoral College affirmed Biden’s win, officially making him the winner of the 2020 Election.

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