Elections

“After firing the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner, Trump claimed: "Last weeks Job’s Report was RIGGED, just like the numbers prior to the Presidential Election were Rigged.”

FactCheck.org says: There's no evidence the commissioner, or others at BLS, manipulated the data, and Trump hasn't provided any.

“There was a shift, a 180-degree shift, from the intelligence community’s assessment leading up to the election to the one that President Obama directed be produced after Donald Trump won the election that completely contradicted those assessments that had come previously.”

FactCheck.org says: A Jan. 6, 2017, intelligence assessment that Russian President Vladimir Putin had ordered an “influence campaign” in an attempt to help elect Donald Trump and earlier intelligence assessments concluded Russia did not su…

“Bukoto South Member of Parliament Twaha Kagabo, polled two votes in the National Resistance Movement (NRM) primary elections held on 17 July 2025”

“A Muslim woman was caught using high-tech equipment to help a candidate cheat during a government job exam in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh.”

FACTLY says: The incident occurred on 13 July 2025 during a government job exam in Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh. Two women, Anusurya and Anuradha, were caught using a hidden camera and a walkie-talkie to cheat. Sarkanda police confirmed t…

“the Electoral Commission of Uganda’s ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) nullified Bosmic Otim’s nomination for the Bardege-Layibi Constituency candidacy”

“Congress distributed 5 Lakhs Sanitary pads to women as a campaign during Bihar Elections with a picture of Rahul. RahulGandhi, who does even give you such unique ideas ?”

“Election Commission of India has released the schedule for the 2025 Bihar Assembly Elections.”

FACTLY says: As of 03 July 2025, the Election Commission of India has not released the schedule for the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections. The viral schedule being circulated actually pertains to the 2010 Bihar Assembly elections

“The recent Supreme Court landmark decision discarding the second placer rule in local elections applies to the electoral protest of Bienvenido Abante Jr and Luis “Joey” Chua Uy in the 2025 Manila 6th District congressional race.”

Vera Files says: The Supreme Court landmark decision on the second placer rule indicates that it only applies to local officials, while the House of Representatives—as in the case of Bienvenido Abante Jr. and Luis “Joey” Chua Uy for the…

“New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is a communist.”

“opinion poll shared on Facebook, purportedly from the Trends and Insights For Africa (TIFA) Research company and claiming to rank Western Kenya leaders”

“link being circulated within WhatsApp groups in Uganda, claiming the country’s Electoral Commission (EC) is recruiting”

“By defeating India with 38 votes to 18, Pakistan has been elected Vice-President of the United Nations Anti-Terrorism Security Council.”

FACTLY says: The claim that Pakistan was appointed Vice-Chair of the UNSC Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) by defeating India is incorrect. On 04 June 2025, Pakistan was appointed Vice-Chair of the CTC for the year 2025, alongside …

“Uniformed personnel from the PNP, AFP voted unanimously for pro-Duterte senators in the May 12 midterm elections.”

Vera Files says: Only a small percentage of uniformed personnel voted in the LAV

“cover of The Standard newspaper dated 23 May 2025, projecting that President William Ruto will win the 2027 elections by 62 per cent”

“TikTok post claiming that an election in Uganda was cancelled after Kenyans participated in the exercise”

“Over 17 million Filipinos had their ballots invalidated due to overvoting for senators.”

Vera Files says: The Commission on Elections reported only 1.4 million people who overvoted for senator in the May 12 elections. The 17 million figure refers to the total number of invalidated ballots for overvoting.

“Pro-Duterte senatorial bets had no campaign money”

Vera Files says: Senators Bong Go and Bato Dela Rosa were among the top spenders in the midterm elections, based on reports as of March 2025.

“Video shows senatorial candidate Willie Revillame crying and sharing his frustrations over his defeat in the midterm polls.”

Vera Files says: The circulating clip of TV host Willie Revillame, taken last March 5, is in response to criticisms of celebrities running for public office. It was not about the results of the May 12 elections or his defeat in the sena…

“Cagayan de Oro congressional candidate Lordan Suan disqualified from 2025 polls”

FactRakers says: As of the end of election day, Comelec has not issued a resolution or statement about Suan’s alleged disqualification

“Facebook post claiming that Charles Nyachae is the new chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC)”