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Fact-checking the avalanche of Wisconsin election misinformation

Fact-checking the avalanche of Wisconsin election misinformation

By Madeline Heim • November 4, 2020
Voting machine malfunctions are typical, not evidence of ‘stealing’ the election

Voting machine malfunctions are typical, not evidence of ‘stealing’ the election

By Samantha Putterman • November 4, 2020
2020 election lawsuits and ballot access: what you need to know

2020 election lawsuits and ballot access: what you need to know

By Amy Sherman • November 2, 2020
What you need to know about misinformation on Election Day

What you need to know about misinformation on Election Day

By Daniel Funke • November 2, 2020
Trump’s cascade of falsehoods about voting by mail

Trump’s cascade of falsehoods about voting by mail

By Amy Sherman • November 1, 2020
Why is 2020 not like 2016? Fewer undecideds, for one

Why is 2020 not like 2016? Fewer undecideds, for one

By Louis Jacobson • October 31, 2020
Fact-checking Arizona’s 2020 Senate race between McSally and Kelly

Fact-checking Arizona’s 2020 Senate race between McSally and Kelly

By Miriam Valverde • October 30, 2020
What To Know Before Voting In-Person In California

What To Know Before Voting In-Person In California

By Chris Nichols • October 30, 2020
Ask PolitiFact: Is it too late to mail in your ballot?

Ask PolitiFact: Is it too late to mail in your ballot?

By Samantha Putterman • October 28, 2020
Advice For Making Sure Your Mail-In Ballot Gets Counted In California

Advice For Making Sure Your Mail-In Ballot Gets Counted In California

By Chris Nichols • October 23, 2020
Live fact-checking the final 2020 presidential debate, Joe Biden vs. Donald Trump

Live fact-checking the final 2020 presidential debate, Joe Biden vs. Donald Trump

By PolitiFact Staff • October 22, 2020
US officials say Iran sent the ‘Proud Boys’ email threats to voters

US officials say Iran sent the ‘Proud Boys’ email threats to voters

By Amy Sherman • October 22, 2020
How to watch the final 2020 presidential debate

How to watch the final 2020 presidential debate

By Josie Hollingsworth • October 21, 2020
PolitiFact’s guide to finding good information on Election Night

PolitiFact’s guide to finding good information on Election Night

By Louis Jacobson • October 21, 2020
Looking at claims about Hunter Biden, and the Senate GOP report that helped fuel them

Looking at claims about Hunter Biden, and the Senate GOP report that helped fuel them

By Ciara O'Rourke • October 19, 2020
LIVE! What to expect on the weirdest election "night" ever

LIVE! What to expect on the weirdest election "night" ever

By PolitiFact Staff • October 19, 2020
Ballot drop boxes have long been used without controversy. Then Trump got involved

Ballot drop boxes have long been used without controversy. Then Trump got involved

By Amy Sherman • October 16, 2020
Fact-checking Donald Trump, Joe Biden in head-to-head town halls

Fact-checking Donald Trump, Joe Biden in head-to-head town halls

By Jon Greenberg • October 16, 2020
Will children be counted if Missouri Amendment 3 passes? It depends

Will children be counted if Missouri Amendment 3 passes? It depends

By Veronica Mohesky • October 15, 2020
Live fact-checking the Biden, Trump dueling town halls

Live fact-checking the Biden, Trump dueling town halls

By PolitiFact Staff • October 15, 2020