0 People 3026 Fact-checks 909 Articles People (0) Fact-checks (3026) Viral image stated on June 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: A Denver International Airport mural of people wearing masks was painted in 1994. By Samantha Putterman• July 1, 2020 Viral image stated on October 23, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows U.S. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Nancy Pelosi discussing Jan. 6 with President Joe Biden. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 2, 2023 TikTok posts stated on March 23, 2025 in a video: Screenshots show Speaker Mike Johnson messaging on Grindr. By Grace Abels• April 1, 2025 John Chisholm stated on June 02, 2014 in a letter: Says Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke has "deputies collecting overtime while sitting passively in chairs watching courthouse security personnel work." By Tom Kertscher• June 30, 2014 Pat Robertson stated on November 08, 2016 in a TV broadcast.: Margaret Sanger "wanted a black Christian leader to be like a Judas goat and lead the blacks to genocide. Remember that? And they picked Martin Luther King as their spokesman." By Warren Fiske• November 14, 2016 House Majority PAC stated on September 09, 2024 in a television ad: Laurie Buckhout is “trying to get to Congress to pass a national abortion ban, allowing politicians to ban abortions with no exceptions and prosecute women if they get an abortion, treating women right here like criminals.” By Paul Specht• October 1, 2024 Tom Steyer stated on September 14, 2016 in a press release.: "Since 1978, California has spent $5 billion to put 13 people to death." By Chris Nichols• September 21, 2016 Stop 57 campaign stated on September 02, 2016 in a campaign press release.: "Brock Turner’s early release will be a regular occurrence if Prop. 57 passes." By Chris Nichols• September 28, 2016 John Moorlach stated on August 04, 2017 in an op-ed: "Crime has been getting worse since Jerry Brown was elected governor." By Chris Nichols• August 22, 2017 Jerry Patterson stated on December 08, 2017 in an interview with Austin American-Statesman commentator Ken Herman: Says the Texas General Land Office led by George P. Bush has repaired just two homes since Hurricane Harvey. By W. Gardner Selby• December 21, 2017 Tina Lambert stated on February 20, 2023 in a statement of purpose about a bill: Student ID cards are a “source of fraud” at the polls. By Amy Sherman• February 23, 2023 Instagram posts stated on November 11, 2024 in an Instagram post: “Every state that does not require voter ID, Kamala won.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 13, 2024 Gwen Moore stated on October 20, 2020 in a virtual rally: You can vote in Wisconsin with a photo ID "even if that ID is expired or you've moved." By Eric Litke• October 21, 2020 Byron Donalds stated on April 10, 2025 in a NewsNation interview: Under the SAVE Act, “as long as you have a Real ID … it should be easy for you to register to vote.” By Grace Abels• April 18, 2025 Nikki Haley stated on June 07, 2022 in a Facebook post: Americans aren’t required to show IDs to vote. By Jeff Cercone• June 13, 2022 Tim Moore stated on December 27, 2019 in a press release: Says the photo ID law passed by North Carolina lawmakers is “one of the nation’s most lenient voter ID laws." By Paul Specht• February 17, 2020 Facebook posts stated on March 09, 2024 in a Facebook post: Valid IDs are not required for voting. By Sara Swann• March 20, 2024 Rhode Island ACLU stated on May 04, 2011 in a news release: "No other Northeastern state has passed a photo ID law" By Richard Salit• May 22, 2011 Armond Budish stated on March 22, 2011 in : "Across the United States, 25 percent of voting age African Americans do not have the photo ID that this bill would require." By Aaron Marshall• April 7, 2011 Milele Coggs stated on February 03, 2011 in a news release: "In its current state, this bill is the most restrictive voter ID legislation in the nation." By Dave Umhoefer• February 15, 2011 Articles (909) Here’s what you should know about the claim that Tyre Nichols was ‘reckless driving’ By Tom Kertscher• February 1, 2023 A closer look at an anti-Hillary Clinton meme By Lauren Carroll, Louis Jacobson• July 31, 2015 As extremes shape voter ID debate, the rules keep getting stricter By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• August 9, 2021 Can green card, visa holders fly in the US under new Real ID rules? Here's what to know By Maria Briceño• May 12, 2025 North Carolina voter ID amendment debate features misleading claims By Will Doran• November 1, 2018 Does Wisconsin’s new voter ID law ‘disenfranchise’ voters? By Dave Umhoefer• June 13, 2011 Michigan voters don't need to show ID at the polls to cast their ballots By Clara Hendrickson• August 4, 2020 As Holder targets Texas law, a look at our voter ID checks By Sue Owen• July 25, 2013 Meta breaks up with fact-checkers. Here’s how it affects PolitiFact. By Katie Sanders• January 9, 2025 Six times PolitiFact checked claims about the NC constitutional amendments By Will Doran• November 2, 2018 Checking claims about Texas voting rights and fraud By W. Gardner Selby• August 5, 2015 November's greatest hits: Checks about Obamacare, Texas voter ID laws By W. Gardner Selby• November 30, 2013 Perry promise meter grows by one, on voter ID By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• January 25, 2011 Are Sensenbrenner and Moore in agreement on Voting Rights Act? By Dave Umhoefer• March 6, 2013 PolitiFact Mailbag: ‘Get out of left field’ and ‘facts are the foundation of truth’ By Amy Sherman• January 27, 2022 Absolute statements and the Texas Truth-O-Meter By W. Gardner Selby• November 19, 2013 In NC, can someone commit voter fraud using only 'a phone book'? By Paul Specht• January 29, 2020 Fact-checking voting laws: a year-end report By Amy Sherman• December 19, 2013 Smoking out voting claims By W. Gardner Selby• November 4, 2013 Election and voter ID claims get examined By Eric Stirgus• November 6, 2012
Viral image stated on June 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: A Denver International Airport mural of people wearing masks was painted in 1994. By Samantha Putterman• July 1, 2020 Viral image stated on October 23, 2023 in a Facebook post: Video shows U.S. Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Nancy Pelosi discussing Jan. 6 with President Joe Biden. By Ciara O'Rourke• October 2, 2023 TikTok posts stated on March 23, 2025 in a video: Screenshots show Speaker Mike Johnson messaging on Grindr. By Grace Abels• April 1, 2025 John Chisholm stated on June 02, 2014 in a letter: Says Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke has "deputies collecting overtime while sitting passively in chairs watching courthouse security personnel work." By Tom Kertscher• June 30, 2014 Pat Robertson stated on November 08, 2016 in a TV broadcast.: Margaret Sanger "wanted a black Christian leader to be like a Judas goat and lead the blacks to genocide. Remember that? And they picked Martin Luther King as their spokesman." By Warren Fiske• November 14, 2016 House Majority PAC stated on September 09, 2024 in a television ad: Laurie Buckhout is “trying to get to Congress to pass a national abortion ban, allowing politicians to ban abortions with no exceptions and prosecute women if they get an abortion, treating women right here like criminals.” By Paul Specht• October 1, 2024 Tom Steyer stated on September 14, 2016 in a press release.: "Since 1978, California has spent $5 billion to put 13 people to death." By Chris Nichols• September 21, 2016 Stop 57 campaign stated on September 02, 2016 in a campaign press release.: "Brock Turner’s early release will be a regular occurrence if Prop. 57 passes." By Chris Nichols• September 28, 2016 John Moorlach stated on August 04, 2017 in an op-ed: "Crime has been getting worse since Jerry Brown was elected governor." By Chris Nichols• August 22, 2017 Jerry Patterson stated on December 08, 2017 in an interview with Austin American-Statesman commentator Ken Herman: Says the Texas General Land Office led by George P. Bush has repaired just two homes since Hurricane Harvey. By W. Gardner Selby• December 21, 2017 Tina Lambert stated on February 20, 2023 in a statement of purpose about a bill: Student ID cards are a “source of fraud” at the polls. By Amy Sherman• February 23, 2023 Instagram posts stated on November 11, 2024 in an Instagram post: “Every state that does not require voter ID, Kamala won.” By Ciara O'Rourke• November 13, 2024 Gwen Moore stated on October 20, 2020 in a virtual rally: You can vote in Wisconsin with a photo ID "even if that ID is expired or you've moved." By Eric Litke• October 21, 2020 Byron Donalds stated on April 10, 2025 in a NewsNation interview: Under the SAVE Act, “as long as you have a Real ID … it should be easy for you to register to vote.” By Grace Abels• April 18, 2025 Nikki Haley stated on June 07, 2022 in a Facebook post: Americans aren’t required to show IDs to vote. By Jeff Cercone• June 13, 2022 Tim Moore stated on December 27, 2019 in a press release: Says the photo ID law passed by North Carolina lawmakers is “one of the nation’s most lenient voter ID laws." By Paul Specht• February 17, 2020 Facebook posts stated on March 09, 2024 in a Facebook post: Valid IDs are not required for voting. By Sara Swann• March 20, 2024 Rhode Island ACLU stated on May 04, 2011 in a news release: "No other Northeastern state has passed a photo ID law" By Richard Salit• May 22, 2011 Armond Budish stated on March 22, 2011 in : "Across the United States, 25 percent of voting age African Americans do not have the photo ID that this bill would require." By Aaron Marshall• April 7, 2011 Milele Coggs stated on February 03, 2011 in a news release: "In its current state, this bill is the most restrictive voter ID legislation in the nation." By Dave Umhoefer• February 15, 2011
Here’s what you should know about the claim that Tyre Nichols was ‘reckless driving’ By Tom Kertscher• February 1, 2023 A closer look at an anti-Hillary Clinton meme By Lauren Carroll, Louis Jacobson• July 31, 2015 As extremes shape voter ID debate, the rules keep getting stricter By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• August 9, 2021 Can green card, visa holders fly in the US under new Real ID rules? Here's what to know By Maria Briceño• May 12, 2025 North Carolina voter ID amendment debate features misleading claims By Will Doran• November 1, 2018 Does Wisconsin’s new voter ID law ‘disenfranchise’ voters? By Dave Umhoefer• June 13, 2011 Michigan voters don't need to show ID at the polls to cast their ballots By Clara Hendrickson• August 4, 2020 As Holder targets Texas law, a look at our voter ID checks By Sue Owen• July 25, 2013 Meta breaks up with fact-checkers. Here’s how it affects PolitiFact. By Katie Sanders• January 9, 2025 Six times PolitiFact checked claims about the NC constitutional amendments By Will Doran• November 2, 2018 Checking claims about Texas voting rights and fraud By W. Gardner Selby• August 5, 2015 November's greatest hits: Checks about Obamacare, Texas voter ID laws By W. Gardner Selby• November 30, 2013 Perry promise meter grows by one, on voter ID By Meghan Ashford-Grooms• January 25, 2011 Are Sensenbrenner and Moore in agreement on Voting Rights Act? By Dave Umhoefer• March 6, 2013 PolitiFact Mailbag: ‘Get out of left field’ and ‘facts are the foundation of truth’ By Amy Sherman• January 27, 2022 Absolute statements and the Texas Truth-O-Meter By W. Gardner Selby• November 19, 2013 In NC, can someone commit voter fraud using only 'a phone book'? By Paul Specht• January 29, 2020 Fact-checking voting laws: a year-end report By Amy Sherman• December 19, 2013 Smoking out voting claims By W. Gardner Selby• November 4, 2013 Election and voter ID claims get examined By Eric Stirgus• November 6, 2012
