Voter Fraud Rumors

As the world waited for the final 2020 U.S. election results, claims of voter fraud in Michigan, Wisconsin, and other states flooded the Snopes inbox.

Will ‘Million Militia March’ Try To Stop Biden’s Inauguration?
  • 23 December 2020
Given the tumultuous 2020 election season, some unrest is expected.
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No, Military Generals Didn’t Announce Imposing Martial Law After Christmas
  • 18 December 2020
If they had, we're pretty sure you'd hear about it from a source more credible...
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Ruby Freeman Was Not Arrested by the FBI
  • 18 December 2020
Election-fraud fan fiction spun out of control in 2020.
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Did Putin Laugh at Trump and Call Him a ‘Loser’?
  • 18 December 2020
Captions can be deceiving.
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Did Supreme Court Erupt in a Shouting Match Over Texas Voter Fraud Case?
  • 17 December 2020
Fake news is fake news, no matter who repeats it.
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Does This Text Outline How to Subvert the Counting of Electoral Votes?
  • 15 December 2020
Rejecting state-certified electoral ballots is not as easy as some Trump supporters would have it.
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Did Trump Retweet This Fake Photo of Amy Coney Barrett?
  • 14 December 2020
On multiple occasions, the sitting president has shared manipulated content.
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Has No Presidential Candidate ‘Won Both Ohio and Florida and Lost’?
  • 9 December 2020
There's no law that requires a candidate to win both Ohio and Florida in order...
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Did Georgia Poll Workers Hide ‘Suitcases’ of Ballots From Republican Observers?
  • 4 December 2020
The Trump campaign alleged the nefarious scheme unfolded around midnight on Nov. 3 in Atlanta's...
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Sidney Powell Lawsuit Cites Election Fraud in Non-Existent Michigan County
  • 1 December 2020
Can a candidate receive more than 100% of the vote, recorded in a locale that...
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Debunking Trump Tweets: Should Georgia Conduct a Ballot Signature Audit?
  • 30 November 2020
It’s unlikely the Georgia Secretary of State’s office will further examine absentee voter signatures or...
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Does GSA’s Approval of Transition Process Mean Trump Conceded Defeat to Biden?
  • 24 November 2020
Losing candidates are not required to acknowledge defeat in order for a U.S. presidential transition...
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