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Dispelling a common myth about fentanyl as election workers get letters with traces of the substance

Dispelling a common myth about fentanyl as election workers get letters with traces of the substance

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • November 10, 2023
Ask PolitiFact: What would speed up election results?

Ask PolitiFact: What would speed up election results?

By Yacob Reyes • November 10, 2022
Election denying candidates sought to undo voting rights. Many lost key races

Election denying candidates sought to undo voting rights. Many lost key races

By Amy Sherman • November 9, 2022
Fact-checking Catherine Cortez Masto and Adam Laxalt in Nevada Senate race

Fact-checking Catherine Cortez Masto and Adam Laxalt in Nevada Senate race

By Maria Ramirez Uribe • November 4, 2022
En Nevada, Cortez Masto saca de contexto comentarios de Laxalt sobre negocios latinos

En Nevada, Cortez Masto saca de contexto comentarios de Laxalt sobre negocios latinos

By Tom Kertscher • October 17, 2022
Seizing on abortion, Democrats claim Republicans back no-exceptions bans. That isn’t true for all

Seizing on abortion, Democrats claim Republicans back no-exceptions bans. That isn’t true for all

By Tom Kertscher • October 14, 2022
How could U.S. voting be affected if election deniers win?

How could U.S. voting be affected if election deniers win?

By Madison Czopek • September 21, 2022
How ‘stop the steal’ Republicans seeking office hope to restrict voting

How ‘stop the steal’ Republicans seeking office hope to restrict voting

By Bill McCarthy • June 7, 2022
A coalition of ‘stop the steal’ Republicans aims to take control of US elections. QAnon is helping

A coalition of ‘stop the steal’ Republicans aims to take control of US elections. QAnon is helping

By Bill McCarthy • June 7, 2022
The race for the Nevada Senate seat: A guide

The race for the Nevada Senate seat: A guide

By Louis Jacobson • June 2, 2022
Most states don’t explicitly ban guns at polls. Some lawmakers want to change that

Most states don’t explicitly ban guns at polls. Some lawmakers want to change that

By Amy Sherman • March 31, 2022
2022 candidates use ads vowing to be tough on China, or attacking rivals as too soft on China

2022 candidates use ads vowing to be tough on China, or attacking rivals as too soft on China

By Tom Kertscher • March 3, 2022
What you need to know about the fake Trump electors

What you need to know about the fake Trump electors

By Amy Sherman • January 28, 2022
How the GOP spun a 'dead voter' allegation in Nevada

How the GOP spun a 'dead voter' allegation in Nevada

By Amy Sherman • October 26, 2021
Fact-checking Trump’s statement that Native Americans were paid to vote

Fact-checking Trump’s statement that Native Americans were paid to vote

By Amy Sherman • June 10, 2021
No Evidence To Support Claims Californians Fraudulently Voted In Nevada Election

No Evidence To Support Claims Californians Fraudulently Voted In Nevada Election

By Chris Nichols • November 10, 2020
Trump’s falsehoods about mail voting in Nevada, fact-checked

Trump’s falsehoods about mail voting in Nevada, fact-checked

By Amy Sherman • September 13, 2020
PolitiFact Sheet: Challenges and questions remain for proposed Las Vegas stadium

PolitiFact Sheet: Challenges and questions remain for proposed Las Vegas stadium

By Bryan Callahan • September 14, 2016
Nevada Republican goofs at RNC, wrongly claims Las Vegas is capital of Nevada

Nevada Republican goofs at RNC, wrongly claims Las Vegas is capital of Nevada

By Riley Snyder • July 20, 2016