Election Misinformation
Experts say the logs confirm what had been clear from the start: A human error delayed results in the August primary but there was no tampering.
State law allows registered voters to vouch that others live in their precinct. Here’s how it actually works.
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Election officials worry about the effects prediction markets could have on the 2026 elections.
Trump asserts there are 250,000 noncitizen voters in just four states, but the numbers don’t add up.
The Wisconsin case now stands all but alone in the mostly failed effort to prosecute Trump and his allies for their attempt to overturn the 2020 election.
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The long vote-counting process comes under fire from Trump, but some say it’s a sign of success.
Despite occasional errors that cause some voters to receive two absentee ballots, protections are in place to ensure both ballots don’t get counted.
The same claims inspired county officials to delay certifying the 2022 election, raising questions over whether they will try to defy state law again in 2026.
County leaders will appoint a new recorder, who must be a Republican.
Noem pushed the SAVE America Act in her remarks, but speculation swirled amid a dearth of information ahead of her visit, highlighting election officials’ fears.
Those who faced threats and pressure say the president’s legal authority may be limited, but the guardrails that once kept him in check aren’t as strong anymore.
It’s another of a series of misleading claims about registration data that raise alarm about fraud.
Officials say elections will happen — the bigger danger is chaos and distrust.
The ruling said activist Laura Pressley’s case was moot, because the state has already banned the practice she challenged.
Political and urban-rural divides in the battleground state of Wisconsin put Milwaukee at the center of conspiracy theories.
Rep. Scott Krug says his GOP colleagues should adopt a ‘reality-based’ mindset in the fight over ballot drop boxes. But he’s struggling to win them over.
Some still face state charges, but cases in Arizona, Nevada, and Georgia have run into roadblocks.
A video showing the workers transferring ballots sparked threats and misinformation. But the county recorder says they followed the law and relevant procedures.