PolitiFact is a United States fact-checking site run by the Poynter Institute. It rates claims by politicians and viral posts on its Truth-O-Meter, from True to Pants on Fire.
PolitiFact says: A social media video claimed to show footage taken as an earthquake hit in Seaside, a beach resort town in northwest Oregon, but officials there said no impact was felt from the offshore quake.
PolitiFact says: The Wisconsin Elections Commission said it received no reports of an assault at any polling place. A disinformation researcher said the video has hallmarks of a Russian disinformation campaign.
PolitiFact says: This claim originated as satire.
PolitiFact says: A potential power shut-off, planned to prevent wildfires might affect five California polling locations. But any shut-offs are forecast after polls close and voting centers have generators.
PolitiFact says: This claim originated as satire. Swimmer and activist Riley Gaines has never appeared on ABC’s "The View."
PolitiFact says: El Departamento de Defensa no envía votos en ausencia a los miembros del servicio. Ellos y sus familias deben inscribirse en sus estados de origen, que son los responsables de enviar los votos en ausencia.
PolitiFact says: The Instagram post omits the key detail that Harris was saying this under the context that Americans shouldn’t say "Merry Christmas" until Congress passed the DREAM Act.
PolitiFact says: Turnout the Vote, a progressive voting advocacy group, said it does not compensate people for registering to vote or voting. Federal law prohibits offering to pay or making a payment to someone for voting.
PolitiFact says: Two vehicles arriving during an MSNBC live report at Philadelphia’s election warehouse were delivering election equipment from polling places, not ballots, a city official said.
PolitiFact says: Machines in Cambria County, Pennsylvania, couldn't scan ballots on Election Day morning because of a ballot printing error, which was resolved. Ballots were still being accepted and the time to vote was extended.
PolitiFact says: CA's Prop 57 allowed "nonviolent offenders" to be considered earlier for parole. It relied on existing laws to define "nonviolent." Harris didn't propose the law, but had to write ballot language as Attorney General.
PolitiFact says: Elon Musk, director general de Tesla, habló recientemente del potencial de los robots Optimus de la compañía. No encontramos pruebas que respalden la afirmación de que está trabajando en un androide para llevar un bebé.
PolitiFact says: The sheriff’s office said in a Nov. 2 statement it had received no such information.
PolitiFact says: La oficina del Director de Inteligencia Nacional, el FBI y la Agencia de Seguridad de Infraestructura y Ciberseguridad dijeron que actores de influencia rusos crearon este video.
PolitiFact says: Michigan election officials said the voting machine problem is fixable and won’t prevent voters from casting ballots with their chosen candidates. Dominion Voting Systems did not say this problem will affect vote counts.
PolitiFact says: Nevada requires mail ballots to be postmarked on or before Election Day and received by 5 p.m. on the fourth day after the election to be counted.
PolitiFact says: The Defense Department doesn’t send absentee ballots to active overseas service members. Service members and their families must register with their home states, which are responsible for sending out absentee ballots.
PolitiFact says: Close to Election Day, the US Postal Service handles mailed ballots differently than other mail to ensure prompt delivery, but this procedure isn’t new in 2024. Similar measures were used in prior elections, experts say.
PolitiFact says: The Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the FBI and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency said Russian influence actors created this video.
PolitiFact says: Los funcionarios electorales de Kentucky investigaron un problema con una máquina de votación y descubrieron que se trataba de un incidente aislado.