PolitiFact

Instagram posts stated on November 08, 2022 in an Instagram post:

John Fetterman “is suing for the right to cheat and steal the election.”

By Amy Sherman• November 9, 2022

GOP Daily Brief stated on November 23, 2020 in a story:

“Supreme Court Shakes Up 2020 Election, Assigns Conservatives To Swing State Circuit Courts.”

By Noah Y. Kim• December 2, 2020

Joe Biden stated on January 07, 2021 in a speech:

In more than 60 cases, judges “looked at the allegations that Trump was making and determined they were without any merit.”

By Amy Sherman, Miriam Valverde• January 8, 2021

Instagram posts stated on October 25, 2022 in an image shared on Instagram:

“It’s not that there is no evidence the election was stolen, but that no court had the guts to HEAR the evidence. They dismissed the cases, NOT the evidence.”

By Madison Czopek• October 28, 2022

Facebook posts stated on February 07, 2021 in an image:

“Not one court has looked at the evidence and said that Biden legally won” the presidential election.

By Daniel Funke• February 10, 2021

Donald Trump stated on November 05, 2020 in a White House speech:

“If you count the legal votes, I easily win. If you count the illegal votes, they can try to steal the election from us.”

By Amy Sherman• November 6, 2020

Trey Martinez Fischer stated on February 25, 2013 in press conference in the Texas House Speaker’s Committee Room.:

Says that since 1975, redistricting by Texas lawmakers has always been found in violation of Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act.

By W. Gardner Selby• March 1, 2013

Justin Clark stated on October 28, 2020 in a tweet:

“Major decision protecting voting rights in Pa. Ballots received after Election Day will not be counted.”

By Jessica Calefati• October 29, 2020

Facebook posts stated on December 11, 2022 in a Facebook post:

Kari Lake’s lawsuit “exposes Arizona used no signature verification.”

By Amy Sherman• December 15, 2022

John Lewis stated on February 24, 2013 in newspaper column:

"Opponents of Section 5 (of the Voting Rights Act) complain of state expense, yet their only cost is the paper, postage and manpower required to send copies of legislation to the federal government for review."

By Janel Davis• April 3, 2013

Facebook posts stated on August 03, 2022 in a Facebook post:

"Send your postcards to 5 key states to decertify fraud” in the 2020 election.

By Amy Sherman• August 16, 2022

Donald Trump stated on November 13, 2020 in a tweet:

A 1993 example of voter fraud in Philadelphia is “exactly what happened to us” in the 2020 election.

By Jessica Calefati• November 19, 2020

Donald Trump stated on November 01, 2022 in Instagram/Truth Social posts:

“So the Pennsylvania Supreme Court just ruled, in effect, that the 2020 presidential election was rigged.”

By Michael Majchrowicz• November 7, 2022

Jeff Sessions stated on May 16, 2010 in ABC's "This Week":

Elena Kagan "violated the law of the United States at various points" with her opposition to military recruiters.

By Robert Farley• May 16, 2010

David Jolly stated on February 26, 2015 in a speech on the U.S. House floor:

A federal judge said President Barack Obama’s executive action on immigration is "unconstitutional."

By Joshua Gillin• March 5, 2015

Donald Trump stated on November 11, 2020 in a tweet:

“Pennsylvania and Michigan didn’t allow our poll watchers and/or vote observers to watch or observe.”

By Bill McCarthy• November 12, 2020

Brian Kemp stated on March 05, 2018 in a Facebook post:

Says he "fought Obama twice and won to stop illegal immigrants from voting."

By Miriam Valverde• March 21, 2018

A Better Wisconsin Together stated on February 24, 2025 in Social media ads:

“71 out of 72 Wisconsin counties filed lawsuits against Purdue Pharma. Brad Schimel refused to join them.”

By Hope Karnopp• March 11, 2025

TikTok posts stated on February 08, 2025 in a TikTok post:

People can get student debt “erased” by filing Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act complaints because the Department of Government Efficiency accessed federal student loan databases.

By Claire Cranford• March 27, 2025

Eric Holder stated on December 13, 2011 in a speech:

"After filing a lawsuit in Rhode Island, we reached an agreement with state agencies that resulted in more voters being registered in the first full month after our lawsuit than in the entire previous two-year reporting period."

By Alex Kuffner• December 29, 2011

Follow us

Stand up for the facts!

I would like to contribute

Search results for "Federal court REJECTS Department of Justice lawsuit to gain access to Pennsylvania voter records"

People (49)

Fact-checks (19981)

Articles (6748)

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

Donald Trump has lost dozens of election lawsuits. Here’s why

What can the federal government do right now to protect voting rights before the 2022 midterms?

Trump, with help, is trying to sue and tweet his way to a second term. Could it work?

Fact-checking Donald Trump’s claims about the 2020 election during Joe Rogan interview

Trump's actions could affect the 2026 midterm elections. What will it mean for voters?

Steve Scalise’s flawed argument that states didn’t follow their own election laws

In Context: the Wyden-Udall letters on government secrecy

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

Are state legislators really seeking power to overrule the voters?

Fact-checking false claims about Pennsylvania and the presidential election

Trump said the DOJ is suing Virginia to allow noncitizens to vote. But that’s not the case.

Ask PolitiFact: What is independent state legislature theory, and could it create election chaos?

Project 2025 and voting rights: Fact-checking Kamala Harris’ ad aimed at Black Americans

Would the federal government prosecute Elon Musk for his $1 million lottery? Don’t hold your breath

Ask PolitiFact: Is it illegal to leak a draft Supreme Court opinion?

FACT SHEET: Clinton. Obama. Votes.

Donald Trump’s WSJ letter is wrong: Joe Biden won PA legitimately. Here’s how we know

Explaining a post-Roe legal landscape for medication abortion

Before election, Michigan Republicans blast Secretary of State Benson for her oversight of last one