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Fact-checks (3841)

NAACP stated on September 12, 2012 in press release:
"Since 2000, only 10 cases of in-person voter fraud have been proven nationally."
By Janel Davis• September 19, 2012
Cory Booker stated on August 09, 2015 in an interview on ABC's "This Week.":
"You’re more likely to get struck by lightning in Texas" than find in-person voter fraud.
By Christian Belanger• August 18, 2015
Donald Trump stated on November 27, 2016 in a tweet:
There was "serious voter fraud" in California.
By Chris Nichols• November 28, 2016
Chip Roy stated on July 29, 2021 in a hearing:
A quorum-breaking Texas Democrat said in 2007 that mail-in ballot fraud “is the greatest source of voter fraud in this state.”
By Brandon Mulder• August 6, 2021
Roy Cooper stated on March 26, 2021 in an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper:
“People don’t pretend to be someone else to go in and vote. You just don’t see that kind of fraud.”
By Paul Specht• April 5, 2021
Mark Pocan stated on April 07, 2016 in a blog post:
"More people are struck by lightning than commit in-person voter fraud" by impersonation.
By Tom Kertscher• April 7, 2016
Eddie Bernice Johnson stated on August 08, 2013 in an opinion column in Fort Worth Star-Telegram:
"Studies have shown that voter fraud is non-existent in Texas."
By Sue Owen• September 13, 2013
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
Donald Trump stated on November 27, 2016 in a tweet.:
There was "serious voter fraud" in Virginia. 
By Sean Gorman• November 29, 2016
Donald Trump stated on October 17, 2016 in a tweet:
"Of course, there is large scale voter fraud happening on and before election day."
By Linda Qiu• October 17, 2016
Greg Abbott stated on March 14, 2016 in responding to reporters:
"The fact is voter fraud is rampant."
By W. Gardner Selby• March 17, 2016
Donald Trump stated on November 27, 2016 in a tweet:
There was "serious voter fraud" in New Hampshire.
By Ella Nilsen• November 28, 2016
The Gateway Pundit stated on August 08, 2023 in an article:
Police report shows “massive 2020 voter fraud uncovered in Michigan.”
By Sara Swann• August 14, 2023
Donald Trump stated on April 07, 2020 in a press briefing:
With voting by mail, “you get thousands and thousands of people sitting in somebody's living room, signing ballots all over the place.”
By Louis Jacobson• April 9, 2020
Facebook posts stated on August 26, 2020 in a Facebook post:
“Feds Seize 19,888 Fake State Driver Licenses (Made in China) in Chicago O'Hare Airport - ALL Registered to Vote -- ALL Demorats!”
By Madison Czopek• September 9, 2020
Robin Vos stated on June 17, 2012 in a television interview:
Voter fraud provided "a portion" of the margin of victory of Democrat John Lehman over Republican Sen. Van Wanggaard in a state Senate recall election.
By James B. Nelson• July 6, 2012
Reince Priebus stated on May 30, 2012 in an interview:
Because of voter fraud, Republican candidates "need to do a point or two better" to win statewide elections in Wisconsin.
By Tom Kertscher• May 31, 2012
Rick Scott stated on January 26, 2023 in a page about elections in his Rescue America plan:
Same-day voter registration "does not allow election officials to verify the validity and accuracy of voter information."
By Amy Sherman• January 31, 2023
Donald Trump stated on January 03, 2018 in a statement:
There is "substantial evidence of voter fraud."
By Louis Jacobson• January 4, 2018
Tweets stated on March 21, 2021 in a tweet:
"Joe Biden forced the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina to resign after 24 people were charged with election fraud and the Mainstream Media never even batted an eyelash."
By Paul Specht• March 29, 2021

Articles (1733)

Greg Abbott's Pants on Fire voter fraud claim sparked our No. 8 fact check

By W. Gardner Selby• December 27, 2016

Still Burning: Trump’s claim of ‘serious voter fraud’ in Calif. remains Pants On Fire

By Chris Nichols• January 27, 2017

McConnell falsely suggests GOP forecast the type of election fraud found in NC

By Matthew Riley, Paul Specht• March 7, 2019

Michigan voters don't need to show ID at the polls to cast their ballots

By Clara Hendrickson• August 4, 2020

The facts of a fair US election have only gotten stronger since Capitol attack

By Amy Sherman• January 6, 2022

Trump and his allies lack evidence for claim about 'rigged' California recall

By Amy Sherman• September 13, 2021

Much has changed since Jimmy Carter’s report on fraud in mail voting

By Amy Sherman• September 22, 2021

9 fact-checks about voting and elections

By Angie Drobnic Holan, Amy Sherman• November 4, 2014

In NC, can someone commit voter fraud using only 'a phone book'?

By Paul Specht• January 29, 2020

Trump’s own advisers add to evidence that election wasn’t stolen

By Amy Sherman• June 10, 2022

Fact-checking the integrity of the vote in 2016

By Jon Greenberg• December 17, 2016

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

By Amy Sherman• October 26, 2021

As extremes shape voter ID debate, the rules keep getting stricter

By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• August 9, 2021

Will 458,000 Vote-By-Mail Ballots Go To Californians Who Have Died Or Moved? Experts Are Skeptical

By Chris Nichols• July 3, 2020

Startling claims spring from debate on elections bills

By John Bartosek• April 26, 2011

Donald Trump and Rick Scott allege fraud in Broward, Palm Beach vote counting without any evidence

By Amy Sherman, Manuela Tobias• November 13, 2018

Same-day voter registration is on the Democrats’ wishlist. Why do some Republicans oppose it?

By Amy Sherman• January 19, 2022

What you need to know about misinformation on Election Day

By Daniel Funke• November 2, 2020

We fact-checked misinformation about the midterm elections, from Maricopa County to Detroit

By Jeff Cercone• November 9, 2022

Mailbag: 'You really mucked that one up!'

By Angie Drobnic Holan• April 20, 2012