“Delayed election results are proof of fraud.”
Social media posts
in an Instagram post. Claim dated 5 Nov 2022.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
There are valid reasons why election results could be delayed, including the tabulation of mail-in ballots.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 5 November 2022. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 8 November 2022, 3 days later. Its rating was “False”.
Where the claim appeared
- Saved copy of the posthttps://archive.ph/7jG2x
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