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“The Absentee Ballot situation in Detroit in REALLY BAD. People are showing up to Vote only to be told, 'sorry, you have already voted.' ... Protest, Protest, Protest!”

FactCheck.org says: A "harmless data error" resulted in a glitch at some Detroit polling precincts, but it was resolved and ballot security measures remained in effect.

“Counting ballots and reporting the results after Election Day is "how you cheat when your party is about to lose a major election.”

FactCheck.org says: Voting by mail is popular, but the claim persists that it leads to rampant fraud. But many states don’t start counting mail ballots until after polls close, and some accept them for days afterward if they are postmarked.

“Pennsylvania’s Department of State has “sent out 249,000 ballots to unverified voters.”

FactCheck.org says: Pennsylvania marks mail-in ballot applications as “not verified” if a voter’s identity couldn’t be immediately verified; voters have six days after an election to submit a valid ID.

“We need to make sure that school buses loaded with people at the polls don’t come in and vote.”

FactCheck.org says: Buldoc resurrected a zombie claim that has been repeatedly debunked about busloads of people coming from out of state to vote illegally in New Hampshire.

“Adam Laxalt "would let states outlaw abortion, criminalize it, even for victims of rape or incest.”

FactCheck.org says: Laxalt, the Republican candidate for Senate in Nevada, opposes abortion and has called the overturning of Roe v. Wade a “historic victory.” But he has not voiced support for criminalizing abortion for women.

“And on my watch, for the first time in 10 years, seniors are getting an increase in their Social Security checks. So, checks are going to be up and Medicare payments are going to be down.”

FactCheck.org says: The Part B premium drop follows a larger hike the prior year that was partly due to anticipated Alzheimer’s drug expenses, which ended up not happening. The Social Security increase is set by law and linked to inflation.

“Bodybuilder Doug Brignole died from a COVID-19 vaccine.”

FactCheck.org says: A 62-year-old bodybuilder with heart disease died after contracting COVID-19. But vaccine opponents falsely suggest that he died from the COVID-19 vaccine. He didn't. He’d been vaccinated 18 months before his death.

“Nobody" in the Republican Party "condemns" the attack on Paul Pelosi "for exactly what it is.”

FactCheck.org says: We found several examples of Republicans condemning the attack or politically motivated violence, generally. We did not find nearly the same number condemning the conspiracy-based rhetoric that may have influenced it.

“Liberal politicians block access to medicine based on skin color.”

FactCheck.org says: The issue was about COVID-19 therapeutics, some of which were in limited supply, but there is no evidence that white people were being denied COVID-19 therapeutics.

“Arizona Republicans should not vote early because it could show Democrats how many votes they need “to fake” to win.”

FactCheck.org says: Arizona Republicans should not vote early because it could show Democrats how many votes they need “to fake” to win.

“David DePape, who has been charged in the assault on Paul Pelosi, was in the Pelosi house as a prostitute.”

FactCheck.org says: A man broke into the home of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and fractured her husband’s skull. Some conservative figures have claimed with no evidence that the man was a prostitute known to Paul Pelosi. He wasn't.

“A ballot question in Connecticut would "remove the requirement of a certified seal from certain ballots when submitted to the Secretary of the State.”

FactCheck.org says: A ballot question in Connecticut asks voters if they want to enact early voting. But a social media post falsely claims the proposal would also "remove the requirement of a certified seal from certain ballots."

“CDC data show more than 18 million people “were injured so badly” by a Pfizer/BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine “that they had to go to the hospital.”

“Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly is "supporting and funding drag shows for children.”

FactCheck.org says: The Kansas state government awarded grants to two nonprofit arts organizations to fund a visiting artist and operating expenses. Republican efforts to link the funding to all-ages drag shows don't hold up to scrutiny.

“The annual influenza vaccine program ... it’s wrapped around the idea that we should force … the population to take a product on an annual basis so that we can maintain warm base manufacturing in case something like 1918 ever happens again.”

FactCheck.org says: Seasonal influenza vaccines are recommended because they help prevent illness and death.

“White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre ignored a question about oil companies and gas prices asked by Fox News correspondent Peter Doocy.”

FactCheck.org says: Doocy asked Jean-Pierre a question about President Biden’s request for U.S. oil companies to help lower gas prices. Jean-Pierre asked Doocy to clarify his question, which he did, and then she provided an answer.

“Catherine Cortez Masto doubled her own net worth, becoming a multimillionaire while in office.”

FactCheck.org says: The claims rely on financial disclosure reports that provide only broad ranges of assets and liabilities and show no evidence of wrongdoing.

“Every Senate Democrat voted against deporting criminal illegal immigrants.”

FactCheck.org says: Every Democrat and some Republicans increased funding this year for ICE, the agency charged with deporting those living in the country illegally. The ad points to an amendment that would have delayed passage of the IRA.

“House Republicans' "Commitment to America" plan would "Tax employer sponsored health care plans.”

“I’m keeping my promise that no one should be in jail merely for using or possessing marijuana.”

FactCheck.org says: The pardon does not apply to people who violated state or local law, and an administration official told reporters that "there are no individuals currently in federal prison solely for simple possession of marijuana."