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2026 U.S. Elections

A fire burns behind an image of a ballot

Voters have raised concerns about their ballots being lost in fires. Here are the facts

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Oct. 15, 2026

Ballot drop box fires remain a threat to paper ballots, though officials are working hard to mit ...

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A middle-aged white man with brown hair is wearing a white shirt. He is speaking and gesturing at a podium that reads "Troy Jackson for Maine."

Ad targeting Maine Sen. Susan Collins' opponent Troy Jackson ran in wrong state. Who paid?

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

Oct. 13, 2026

Snopes confirmed a political ad meant to air in Portland, Maine, aired in Portland, Oregon, instead.

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Poll workers demonstrate how ballots are are received, processed, scanned, and securely stored on Election Day at the Philadelphia Election Warehouse during a press tour by the Philadelphia City Commissioners on October 25, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Is your ballot disqualified if poll workers mark it? Here's the truth

Written by: Taija PerryCook

Oct. 13, 2026

Several states require poll workers to mark ballots as part of the verification process.

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A woman with blonde hair and a gray coat vasts her vote at a polling place.

Trump admin is skipping international election observers for 2026 midterms

Written by: Joey Esposito

Oct. 12, 2026

This marks the first time since 2002 that the OSCE had not received an invitation, a decision it ...

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James Talarico, a white man wearing a gray shirt, greets a Black man in a white shirt in what appears to be a stadium.

Rumor falsely claims James Talarico was treated at Ohio mental health facility. Here are the facts

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

Oct. 12, 2026

The claim, which stems from a purported recording of a phone call, erupted after Talarico disapp ...

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Three uniformed National Guard members stand around a ballot drop box in Washington, D.C.

Do images show National Guard illegally guarding DC ballot drop box? What posts get right, wrong

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Oct. 12, 2026

Federal law criminalizes deploying federal troops or armed federal law enforcement agents to pla ...

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Photo collage of Elon Musk, a white man in a black suit, looking at a fake X post from him that says, "No one needs to worry about Democrats winning the midterm elections. I have a plan."

Did Elon Musk say he has a 'plan' to prevent Democrats from winning midterms? Don't be fooled

Written by: Rae Deng

Oct. 9, 2026

The claim appeared to originate from a Threads user who shared it alongside a conspiracy theory ...

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A red line trends upwards behind a ballot box on a red, white and blue background.

Why vote count spikes are a normal part of elections

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Oct. 9, 2026

While sudden surges in votes regularly fuel unfounded election fraud claims, there are specific, ...

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Photo collage of Mike Rogers, an older white man in a suit, in front of a background of $100 bills.

Did Mike Rogers receive donations from people in Epstein files? We followed the paper trail

Written by: Rae Deng

Sept. 22, 2026

People online claimed the Republican Senate candidate for Michigan received $4.7 million from do ...

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A photo shows a close-up view of a worn out-looking United States Postal Service truck door, with the service's name displaying in blue lettering on a white paint job, with a blue line and red line above the logo, the numbers 82165 and website www.usps.com, as well, shot from the side and facing the rear, with the rear right wheel and a parking lot with trees faintly visible in the background.

Did US postmaster general say he'd block mail-in ballots? Claim distorts facts

Written by: Jordan Liles

Sept. 15, 2026

Fearful social media users urged voters to use drop boxes, not regular mail, to send in their ba ...

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Marsha Blackburn didn't say she would bring back school segregation in Tennessee if elected governor

Written by: Nur Ibrahim

Sept. 12, 2026

While this claim is false, the U.S. senator has long been an opponent of DEI initiatives and cri ...

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Jimmy Kimmel and James Talarico — two white men in suits — sit across from each other in a talk show setting, with Kimmel behind the desk and Talarico on a couch.

Did FCC threaten Jimmy Kimmel over Talarico interview? What we know

Written by: Rae Deng

Sept. 11, 2026

Kimmel said the Trump administration had threatened him based on "simple, traditional editorial ...

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to a large crowd waving American flags.

Trump pledged $5K 'dividend' to every US adult if GOP wins midterms. Can he do that?

Written by: Rae Deng

Sept. 10, 2026

Some people wondered whether the promise amounted to an illegal bribe for votes.

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A white envelope with a "First Class" stamp on a background of "I Voted" stickers.

Why adding a stamp to your ballot won't make it first-class mail

Written by: Laerke Christensen

Sept. 4, 2026

The claim spread as the Trump administration sought to implement new federal regulations on mail ...

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Talarico voted against bill meant to protect Texas land from Chinese interests. Here's why

Written by: Joey Esposito

Sept. 3, 2026

The state legislator and others pointed out that the bill's amendments would likely extend its i ...

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Michigan Secretary of State and gubernatorial candidate Jocelyn Benson, a blonde, middle-aged woman in a black suit and purple T-shirt, speaks into a microphone.

Claim Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is linked to KKK lacks key context

Written by: Rae Deng

Aug. 30, 2026

Benson has a long history with the Southern Poverty Law Center, a prominent civil rights organiz ...

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Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul el-Sayed, an Egyptian American man with short black hair and a short beard wearing a navy blue suit.

Claim linking Abdul El-Sayed's mother to charity with ties to Hamas, terrorist groups is missing key context

Written by: Rae Deng

Aug. 25, 2026

"She was working to help orphaned children," Roxie Richner, a spokesperson for the Michigan Demo ...

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This photo shows a low-angle medium shot of Twitch streamer Hasan Piker sitting at an event with a vibrant background of purple, black and blue colors, with Piker wearing a dark suit and dark tie with a light-colored shirt, wearing glasses and displaying facial hair, while wearing a small microphone coming down from his right ear, with both hands gesturing out to each side, and his left leg crossed over the knee of his right leg.

Video of Hasan Piker speaking about Black people is heavily edited, missing key context

Written by: Jordan Liles

Aug. 14, 2026

The footage of the popular streamer surfaced in August 2026, as he made headlines for supporting ...

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Abdul El-Sayed, a man of Middle Eastern descent with a beard and a dark suit, gestures and speaks into a microphone with people surrounding him.

Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed didn't say he believes America deserved 9/11. Here's who did

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

Aug. 11, 2026

El-Sayed's Republican opponent, Mike Rogers, spread the claim on social media.

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A man of Middle Eastern descent in his forties with a beard and a dark suit looks to his left while clapping, surrounded by people.

Did Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed say he believes America deserved 9/11? There's no proof

Written by: Anna Rascouët-Paz

Aug. 6, 2026

His Republican opponent, Mike Rogers, made the claim on his social media accounts.

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