“There are 43 states that have now passed voter suppression laws.”
James Clyburn
U.S. Rep., D-S.C.. an interview on MSNBC. Claim dated 25 Mar 2021.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse
What PolitiFact found
Clyburn’s office acknowledged that he misspoke. Bills to restrict voting procedures have been proposed in 43 states. That’s not the same thing as such laws being passed in 43 states.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
James Clyburn (U.S. Rep., D-S.C.) made this claim around 25 March 2021. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 29 March 2021, 4 days later. Its rating was “False”.
Where the claim appeared
- YouTube videohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QX2MhNVMtdM&t=278s
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