Elections
2,118 claims on this topic checked by other fact-checking organisations. Topics are sorted by the words in each claim and cover English-language checks.
“Samantha endorsed TDP ahead of Andhra Elections”
“Billionaires “rigged” the California Senate primary election through “dishonest means.”
PolitiFact says: Outside funding for ads is legal and does not predetermine a result. Voters were free to vote as they wished.Rigging typically refers to things such as vote buying, ballot box stuffing or tampering with voting machines.
“Democrats don’t deport undocumented migrants “because every illegal is a highly likely vote at some point.”
PolitiFact says: There have been more than 3.6 million removals, returns and expulsions from February 2021, Biden’s first month in office, to September 2023, Department of Homeland Security estimates show.
“That’s why they are allowing these people to come in — people that don’t speak our language — they are signing them up to vote.”
Washington Post says: There is no evidence this is the case.
“His son and daughter-in-law Akhilesh and Dimple Yadav at the grave of Atiq Ahmed and Ashraf who were killed in the encounter, there is no dearth of Jaichandas among Hindus, the number 1 poor guy, whenever a photo is taken, he wears a red cap to get votes. Who gave him admission in Australia? the animal is roaming around”
“There are less than two weeks until the deadline to register to vote in Wisconsin.”
“Video clip of Aaj Tak anchor Chitra Tripathi criticizing the BJP-led central government and predicting the NDA’s defeat in the 2024 general elections”
FACTLY says: The viral video is fake, as the original audio was replaced with a digitally created audio of Chitra Tripathi’s to one of clips of her old show. In the original video uploaded on 21 July 2023 by Aaj Tak, Chitra Tripathi…
“Former president Rodrigo Duterte says he supports the efforts to amend the 1987 Constitution for as long as the changes would not benefit the incumbents and the set of leaders who will be elected in the next election.”
Vera Files says: On Jan. 6, Duterte said he sees no reason for Charter change because "we have a good Constitution" and that "there is absolutely… I find it in perfect condition; absolutely nothing wrong with it."
“Election Commission of India has announced the schedule for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.”
“Official schedule of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections”
FACTLY says: The Election Commission of India clarified that it is a fake message. As of 26 February 2024, the ECI has yet to announce the schedule for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections
“Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma has admitted that the BJP seeks votes in the elections by making false promises”
FACTLY says: The original video of Rajasthan CM Bhajan Lal Sharma’s speech in Barmer on 21 February 2024, has been edited between the timestamps 08:50 and 08:55, and shared with a false narrative, distorting the context of his speec…
“Nevada database glitch showing voters cast ballots when they didn’t is evidence that voting by mail is “the largest source of potential voter fraud.”
PolitiFact says: The Nevada secretary of state said the glitch had nothing to do with vote tabulation and did not affect the election results. The glitch was not a sign of voter fraud.
“Supreme Court of India has banned the usage of electronic voting machines (EVMs)”
FACTLY says: There are no reports indicating that the Supreme Court of India has banned the usage of electronic voting machines (EVMs). If the Supreme Court had indeed made such a decision, it would have been widely reported. A fact…
“Election commission of India has released official notification for 2024 Lok Sabha Elections”
FACTLY says: The Election Commission of India has not yet announced the schedule for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. According to some reports, the expected announcement of the 2024 Lok Sabha election dates is after 09 March 2024. The…
“Says Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eric Hovde claims he "understands the tragedy of children being trafficked through Central America because he owns three homes there.”
“2024 Lok Sabha election will be held from April 11 to May 19”
“A campaign TV ad says: "What is Trump saying he'll actually do in office? A 10% across the board tax increase.”
FactCheck.org says: Trump is proposing a 10% tariff on all imported goods.