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We are a Georgetown research lab sharing facts about topics of the day. This project is run by the GU DataLab, contact: smresearch at georgetown.edu.

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None of the bomb threats at polling locations in four battleground states - Georgia, Michigan, Arizona and Wisconsin - have been determined to be credible according to the FBI. Threats have been linked to Russia. #Election2024 #electionday2024 #Vote2024 @Reuters reuters.com/world/us/fake-bo…
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The FBI DID NOT state that Americans should “vote remotely” due to the high terror threat at polling stations. #Election2024 #Elections #Vote2024 #electionday2024 usatoday.com/story/news/poli…

FBI debunks online video that falsely claims 'high terror threat' at polling stations

The FBI said no such threat exists, and also warned about other fake videos claiming one political party has rigged prison inmate voting.

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Active military service members receive absentee ballots from state election offices, not the Pentagon. #Vote2024 #Election2024 #electionday2024 #ElectionIntergrity reuters.com/fact-check/state…

Fact Check: States responsible for sending ballots to military voters, not Pentagon

State election offices are responsible for sending absentee ballots to active military service members who wish to vote, not the Pentagon, as claimed in posts suggesting the U.S. Department of...

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Nationwide, 48 states have moved to voting systems with a paper trail. Louisiana and Texas are the only 2 states that have some counties without paper trails. #vote2024 #Election2024 #ElectionDay #electionday2024 brennancenter.org/our-work/a…

Some Good News for Donald Trump: We Already Use Paper Ballots

Around 98 percent of all votes will be cast on paper in the 2024 general election.

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FACT: You cannot change your vote after your ballot has been processed. #ElectionDay #DataLabFacts More information: wtol.com/article/news/verify…
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While waiting feels difficult, we shouldn’t expect results on Election Night. The closer the race, the longer it will take to call, and that’s normal. Visit @electiontask’s website for some FAQs while we wait. electiontaskforce.org/electi… #ElectionDay #DataLabFacts
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FACT: Fourteen states and Washington, D.C., require no identification to vote at the polls. These states use other methods, such as signature matching, to verify voters’ identities. #ElectionDay #DataLabFacts More information: politifact.com/factchecks/20…

Some social media users claim valid identification is not required to vote in U.S. elections....

As the 2024 presidential election nears, some social media users are resurfacing the claim that proper identification is

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This will take time. Projecting a winner in battleground states like AZ, GA, MI, NV, NC, PA, and WI could take multiple days, and election administrators have already prepared for that. Check out @electiontask’s FAQ website for more details: electiontaskforce.org/electi… #ElectionDay #DataLabFacts
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When will we know who won the election? It could take states several days to fully and accurately count every eligible vote, and that’s normal. Visit @electiontask’s website for some FAQs while we wait: electiontaskforce.org/electi… #ElectionDay #DataLabFacts
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FACT: Only a US citizen can vote in presidential elections, and voters must swear under penalty of perjury that they are eligible to cast a ballot. #ElectionDay #DataLabFacts More information: factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.co…

Misinformation about non-citizens voting in Texas spreads online

Federal law prohibits anyone who is not a US citizen from participating in presidential elections, and voters must swear under penalty of perjury that they are eligible to cast a ballot. However,...

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FACT: There is no evidence of thousands of votes being cast fraudulently on behalf of dead voters. Voter impersonation is illegal, and experts say this type of voter fraud is extremely rare. More information: verifythis.com/article/news/…

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FACT: Delays in election results are due to thorough processes for counting absentee & mail-in ballots, not fraud. Historically, final results often take days. Fraud is extremely rare. More information: factcheck.afp.com/doc.afp.co…

False fraud claims target US swing states ahead of election

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FACT: Increased absentee voting rates reflect expanded voting access, not election fraud. More information: politifact.com/factchecks/20…

Three weeks before Election Day, Detroit reported a 41% absentee ballot return rate, higher than at...

Detroit was a 2020 target of election misinformation, and now that early voting is underway around the country, social m

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FACT: There is no evidence of thousands of votes being cast fraudulently on behalf of dead voters. Voter impersonation is illegal, and experts say this type of voter fraud is extremely rare. More information: verifythis.com/article/news/…

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FACT: It is perfectly legal for US citizens living outside of the country to vote in federal elections. There is no evidence that Democrats are encouraging overseas, non-citizen individuals to vote. More information: factcheck.org/2024/09/trumps…

Trump's Misleading Warning About Overseas Voters - FactCheck.org

Former President Donald Trump claimed that Democrats are "getting ready to CHEAT" by encouraging overseas citizens to vote, falsely saying that ballots are being sent overseas "without any citizens...

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FACT: In 36 states, voters are required or requested to present some form of identification at the polls. Some state laws are stricter, requiring photo IDs; other states are laxer, accepting bank statements or utility bills as proof of identity. More information: politifact.com/factchecks/20…

Some social media users claim valid identification is not required to vote in U.S. elections....

As the 2024 presidential election nears, some social media users are resurfacing the claim that proper identification is

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FACT: The ballot scanner in an early voting location in Schaumburg, Illinois, was temporarily down on Oct. 21st. It was restored by 2 p.m. the same day and ballots were then processed as normal. More information: politifact.com/factchecks/20…

The ballot scanner at an Illinois township was temporarily down Oct. 21. The protocol for such an...

Voting machines aren’t perfect, and sometimes they break down. That doesn’t stop election workers from processing votes.

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FACT: The Dominion Voting Systems will operate in Florida this election. More information: factcheck.org/2024/10/domini…

Dominion Voting Systems Will Operate in Florida, Contrary to Online Claims - FactCheck.org

Dominion Voting Systems, which was the target of baseless conspiracy theories after the 2020 election, will be used by 27 states in the 2024 election. But some social media posts falsely claim Gov....

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FACT: Voting doesn’t increase your chances of being picked for jury duty. More information: verifythis.com/article/news/…

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FACT: In Shelby County, Tennessee, the touch screen machines are sensitive. The Election Commissioner suggests that the precinct have voters use styluses. More information: politifact.com/factchecks/20…

Some early voters in Shelby County, Tennessee, said voting machines changed their votes. But...

Some Shelby County, Tennessee, voters say touchscreen voting machines swapped their votes to candidates from another par

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