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: Whitfield County’s Board of Elections said there were no problems with the county’s voting machines. In the case of a voter whose desired choices weren't reflected on the printed ballot, the problem was resolved on-site.
PolitiFact says: Craig opposed a 2023 bill that would do what Ayotte said. But Ayotte leaves out that Manchester, where Craig used to be mayor, is not a sanctuary city.
PolitiFact says: Dave McCormick said in the past changes to Social Security and Medicare were necessary to prevent insolvency, but he did not endorse any specific proposals.
PolitiFact says: Harris has proposed lifting the payroll income tax cap. The people who would pay higher taxes are neither older nor struggling. They’re workers who earn at least $168,000 a year.
PolitiFact says: In warning of job losses from EV production, Mike Rogers relied on an inflated jobs number and a disputed measure of labor requirements to reach a number far higher than other studies have estimated.
PolitiFact says: Kamala Harris has previously expressed support for gender-affirming care for people in federal detention, but this ad leaves out important context about what federal law requires and how common these procedures are.
PolitiFact says: Dave McCormick said he believed life "begins at conception" when he ran for Senate in 2022. This year, he's said he would not vote for a national abortion ban and he thinks abortion should be left to the states.
PolitiFact says: Elissa Slotkin signed a nondisclosure agreement with the state-funded Michigan Economic Development Corp. The group funded a Chinese battery company's Michigan factory, but the company was not a party to the agreement.
PolitiFact says: Brown previously indicated he was open to Yucca Mountain as a revenue stream. Following blowback, he said the project should not be revived.
PolitiFact says: The northern lights are produced because of interactions between electrons and atoms and molecules of gases like oxygen and nitrogen. Experts say sprayed chemicals couldn't produce long-lasting and widespread lights.
PolitiFact says: Detroit reported a 41% absentee ballot return rate as of Oct. 15. Experts said that might be influenced by Michigan’s expanded access for absentee voting, greater voter awareness, and voters' enthusiasm for candidates.
PolitiFact says: The federal government has no blanket designation of "domestic terrorist" for politically conservative women.