This week, a reader sent us a letter about the history of the Electoral College and the three-fifths compromise.
Stories by FactCheck.org
Nov. 12: Popular Vote, Former Presidents Act, PACs
Popular Vote and the Electoral College
Two of our most popular stories on our website right now aren’t about presidential nominees Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton.
Videos: Clinton and Trump Fact-checks
CNN’s Jake Tapper and FactCheck.org offer two fact-checking videos this week covering claims made by Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.
Oct. 22: State Spending, Abortion, Voter Fraud
Video: The Final Debate
This video features eight claims that we fact-checked at the third and final presidential debate in Las Vegas.
Video: FactCheck.org on the CBC
Before the final debate began, Managing Editor Lori Robertson discussed the challenges of fact-checking the presidential election with the CBC News Network’s Peter Armstrong.
Oct. 15: Health Insurance, Auto Bailout, Miss Universe
Video: Town Hall Debate Fact-checks
In this video, CNN’s Jake Tapper goes over seven claims from our analysis of the second presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.
Video: The Second Debate
In this video, we highlight six claims from the second presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton on Oct. 9 in St. Louis.