Before all of the votes in the 2020 election were counted, President Donald Trump wrongly claimed victory, calling for “all voting to stop” and claiming continuing to count legally cast votes would “disenfranchise” the people who voted for him.
Issues: election fraud
Viral Voting Misinformation
Bogus Posts Claim ‘Poll Worker’ Tossed Ballots in Pennsylvania
Video Doesn’t Show Voter Fraud in Utah
False Claim About ‘Pre-Filled Out Ballots’ in Queens
A false claim circulating on social media alleges that mail-in ballots already filled out with votes for Democrats, including Joe Biden, were sent to voters in a New York City borough. A spokesperson for the New York City Board of Elections told us the ballot that triggered the allegation was the result of a voter’s error.