Latest Fact-checks in Elections Clear Any Rating True Mostly True Half True Mostly False False Pants on Fire Full Flop Half Flip No Flip Any Speaker Any Date Range Last 3 Months Last 6 Months Last 12 Months 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 Any Category Facebook posts stated on June 28, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Two stamps needed for mail-in ballots.” Mike Kelly stated on July 14, 2020 in a campaign call: Says Joe Biden proposed “killing over 600,000 jobs supported by fracking.” Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on July 10, 2020 in an email: Says Wisconsin Republicans “pushed for long lines and polls open for one day only.” Facebook posts stated on June 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The Supreme Court ruled today NO VOTING BY MAIL !!!” Facebook posts stated on July 9, 2020 in a post on Facebook: “No other country” is having a “second wave” of COVID-19 “because they are not trying to unseat a President in November.” Viral image stated on July 13, 2020 in a video on Facebook: “Registered Republican not allowed to vote.” Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on July 7, 2020 in a tweet: Says “Democratic Mayors in some of Wisconsin's largest cities closed voting locations in April to cause chaos.” Joe Biden stated on July 9, 2020 in a speech: On COVID-19, Donald Trump said that “maybe if you drank bleach you may be okay.” Joe Biden stated on July 9, 2020 in a speech in Dunmore, Pa.: "Three hundred sixty thousand Pennsylvanians fought on the side of the Union to defeat the flag, that Confederate flag, including more Black soldiers coming from Pennsylvania than any other state in the nation." Jim Bognet stated on June 12, 2020 in a press release: U.S. Rep. Matt “Cartwright proposes to defund the Wilkes-Barre police.” Viral image stated on June 20, 2020 in a viral image: Says Kamala Harris said “once Trump’s gone” from the White House, “we’ll be coming for you next. You will feel the vengeance of a nation.” Viral image stated on June 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photo shows the BOK Center full with people during Donald Trump’s Tulsa rally. Chris Jacobs stated on June 17, 2020 in an ad: “As a lawyer working in Korea, Nate McMurray helped send American jobs to Asia” Donald Trump Jr. stated on June 18, 2020 in an episode of Triggered with President Donald Trump: Says Osama bin Laden endorsed Joe Biden Facebook posts stated on June 6, 2020 in a social media post: California’s registered independent voters “will not be able to vote republican come 2020.” J. Christian Adams stated on June 3, 2020 in a House judiciary hearing: In voting by mail, “hundreds of thousands of ballots have been rejected for defects and millions more end up missing or in landfills.” Donald Trump stated on May 26, 2020 in a tweet: “Twitter is completely stifling FREE SPEECH” by adding a fact-check label to Trump’s tweet. Facebook posts stated on May 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: Nancy Pelosi said "Congress shall not vote remotely because it is not secure!" while also saying that “Americans should all vote for president by mail!” Donald Trump stated on May 26, 2020 in a tweet: California Gov. Gavin Newsom “is sending Ballots to millions of people, anyone living in the state, no matter who they are or how they got there, will get one" and the election is "Rigged." Bloggers stated on May 25, 2020 in a headline: "Joe Biden tells voters he's 'going to beat Joe Biden.'" Amy Klobuchar stated on May 16, 2020 in a tweet: “80% of the people” want the option of vote by mail Donald Trump stated on May 20, 2020 in a tweet: “Rogue” Michigan official sent absentee ballots to 7.7 million people “illegally and without authorization” ahead of the primaries and general election. Jay Ashcroft stated on April 14, 2020 in a radio interview: “When you look at Wisconsin, in their largest city they normally have roughly 500 polling places. They just had their election a week ago, and they had five. That is ludicrous.” Republican National Committee stated on May 8, 2020 in a video: Says Joe Biden said voting by mail is a way to “fundamentally change this country,” contradicting past statements by Barack Obama and Debbie Wasserman Schultz. One America News stated on May 8, 2020 in a Facebook video: “The mainstream media pretended there was a deadly surge in COVID cases thanks to Wisconsinites voting.” Chris Kapenga stated on April 6, 2020 in an email: Says it’s illegal to hold an absentee-only election or mail ballots to every registered voter Donald Trump stated on May 3, 2020 in a Fox News virtual town hall: Says Joe Biden has “written a letter of apology” for calling Trump’s travel restrictions from China “xenophobic.” Chris Larson stated on April 23, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says the April 22 jump in COVID-19 cases was related to the election. Jay Chaudhuri stated on April 10, 2020 in an op-ed: North Carolina is "in the small minority of states that requires an absentee ballot to be signed by two witnesses or a notary public." Facebook posts stated on April 7, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Robin Vos wore protective gear that “election workers he forced to work … do not have.”
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Facebook posts stated on June 28, 2020 in a Facebook post: “Two stamps needed for mail-in ballots.” Mike Kelly stated on July 14, 2020 in a campaign call: Says Joe Biden proposed “killing over 600,000 jobs supported by fracking.” Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on July 10, 2020 in an email: Says Wisconsin Republicans “pushed for long lines and polls open for one day only.” Facebook posts stated on June 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The Supreme Court ruled today NO VOTING BY MAIL !!!” Facebook posts stated on July 9, 2020 in a post on Facebook: “No other country” is having a “second wave” of COVID-19 “because they are not trying to unseat a President in November.” Viral image stated on July 13, 2020 in a video on Facebook: “Registered Republican not allowed to vote.” Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on July 7, 2020 in a tweet: Says “Democratic Mayors in some of Wisconsin's largest cities closed voting locations in April to cause chaos.” Joe Biden stated on July 9, 2020 in a speech: On COVID-19, Donald Trump said that “maybe if you drank bleach you may be okay.” Joe Biden stated on July 9, 2020 in a speech in Dunmore, Pa.: "Three hundred sixty thousand Pennsylvanians fought on the side of the Union to defeat the flag, that Confederate flag, including more Black soldiers coming from Pennsylvania than any other state in the nation." Jim Bognet stated on June 12, 2020 in a press release: U.S. Rep. Matt “Cartwright proposes to defund the Wilkes-Barre police.” Viral image stated on June 20, 2020 in a viral image: Says Kamala Harris said “once Trump’s gone” from the White House, “we’ll be coming for you next. You will feel the vengeance of a nation.” Viral image stated on June 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photo shows the BOK Center full with people during Donald Trump’s Tulsa rally. Chris Jacobs stated on June 17, 2020 in an ad: “As a lawyer working in Korea, Nate McMurray helped send American jobs to Asia” Donald Trump Jr. stated on June 18, 2020 in an episode of Triggered with President Donald Trump: Says Osama bin Laden endorsed Joe Biden Facebook posts stated on June 6, 2020 in a social media post: California’s registered independent voters “will not be able to vote republican come 2020.” J. Christian Adams stated on June 3, 2020 in a House judiciary hearing: In voting by mail, “hundreds of thousands of ballots have been rejected for defects and millions more end up missing or in landfills.” Donald Trump stated on May 26, 2020 in a tweet: “Twitter is completely stifling FREE SPEECH” by adding a fact-check label to Trump’s tweet. Facebook posts stated on May 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: Nancy Pelosi said "Congress shall not vote remotely because it is not secure!" while also saying that “Americans should all vote for president by mail!” Donald Trump stated on May 26, 2020 in a tweet: California Gov. Gavin Newsom “is sending Ballots to millions of people, anyone living in the state, no matter who they are or how they got there, will get one" and the election is "Rigged." Bloggers stated on May 25, 2020 in a headline: "Joe Biden tells voters he's 'going to beat Joe Biden.'" Amy Klobuchar stated on May 16, 2020 in a tweet: “80% of the people” want the option of vote by mail Donald Trump stated on May 20, 2020 in a tweet: “Rogue” Michigan official sent absentee ballots to 7.7 million people “illegally and without authorization” ahead of the primaries and general election. Jay Ashcroft stated on April 14, 2020 in a radio interview: “When you look at Wisconsin, in their largest city they normally have roughly 500 polling places. They just had their election a week ago, and they had five. That is ludicrous.” Republican National Committee stated on May 8, 2020 in a video: Says Joe Biden said voting by mail is a way to “fundamentally change this country,” contradicting past statements by Barack Obama and Debbie Wasserman Schultz. One America News stated on May 8, 2020 in a Facebook video: “The mainstream media pretended there was a deadly surge in COVID cases thanks to Wisconsinites voting.” Chris Kapenga stated on April 6, 2020 in an email: Says it’s illegal to hold an absentee-only election or mail ballots to every registered voter Donald Trump stated on May 3, 2020 in a Fox News virtual town hall: Says Joe Biden has “written a letter of apology” for calling Trump’s travel restrictions from China “xenophobic.” Chris Larson stated on April 23, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says the April 22 jump in COVID-19 cases was related to the election. Jay Chaudhuri stated on April 10, 2020 in an op-ed: North Carolina is "in the small minority of states that requires an absentee ballot to be signed by two witnesses or a notary public." Facebook posts stated on April 7, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Robin Vos wore protective gear that “election workers he forced to work … do not have.”
Mike Kelly stated on July 14, 2020 in a campaign call: Says Joe Biden proposed “killing over 600,000 jobs supported by fracking.”
Democratic Party of Wisconsin stated on July 10, 2020 in an email: Says Wisconsin Republicans “pushed for long lines and polls open for one day only.”
Facebook posts stated on June 26, 2020 in a Facebook post: “The Supreme Court ruled today NO VOTING BY MAIL !!!”
Facebook posts stated on July 9, 2020 in a post on Facebook: “No other country” is having a “second wave” of COVID-19 “because they are not trying to unseat a President in November.”
Viral image stated on July 13, 2020 in a video on Facebook: “Registered Republican not allowed to vote.”
Republican Party of Wisconsin stated on July 7, 2020 in a tweet: Says “Democratic Mayors in some of Wisconsin's largest cities closed voting locations in April to cause chaos.”
Joe Biden stated on July 9, 2020 in a speech: On COVID-19, Donald Trump said that “maybe if you drank bleach you may be okay.”
Joe Biden stated on July 9, 2020 in a speech in Dunmore, Pa.: "Three hundred sixty thousand Pennsylvanians fought on the side of the Union to defeat the flag, that Confederate flag, including more Black soldiers coming from Pennsylvania than any other state in the nation."
Jim Bognet stated on June 12, 2020 in a press release: U.S. Rep. Matt “Cartwright proposes to defund the Wilkes-Barre police.”
Viral image stated on June 20, 2020 in a viral image: Says Kamala Harris said “once Trump’s gone” from the White House, “we’ll be coming for you next. You will feel the vengeance of a nation.”
Viral image stated on June 21, 2020 in a Facebook post: Photo shows the BOK Center full with people during Donald Trump’s Tulsa rally.
Chris Jacobs stated on June 17, 2020 in an ad: “As a lawyer working in Korea, Nate McMurray helped send American jobs to Asia”
Donald Trump Jr. stated on June 18, 2020 in an episode of Triggered with President Donald Trump: Says Osama bin Laden endorsed Joe Biden
Facebook posts stated on June 6, 2020 in a social media post: California’s registered independent voters “will not be able to vote republican come 2020.”
J. Christian Adams stated on June 3, 2020 in a House judiciary hearing: In voting by mail, “hundreds of thousands of ballots have been rejected for defects and millions more end up missing or in landfills.”
Donald Trump stated on May 26, 2020 in a tweet: “Twitter is completely stifling FREE SPEECH” by adding a fact-check label to Trump’s tweet.
Facebook posts stated on May 10, 2020 in a Facebook post: Nancy Pelosi said "Congress shall not vote remotely because it is not secure!" while also saying that “Americans should all vote for president by mail!”
Donald Trump stated on May 26, 2020 in a tweet: California Gov. Gavin Newsom “is sending Ballots to millions of people, anyone living in the state, no matter who they are or how they got there, will get one" and the election is "Rigged."
Bloggers stated on May 25, 2020 in a headline: "Joe Biden tells voters he's 'going to beat Joe Biden.'"
Donald Trump stated on May 20, 2020 in a tweet: “Rogue” Michigan official sent absentee ballots to 7.7 million people “illegally and without authorization” ahead of the primaries and general election.
Jay Ashcroft stated on April 14, 2020 in a radio interview: “When you look at Wisconsin, in their largest city they normally have roughly 500 polling places. They just had their election a week ago, and they had five. That is ludicrous.”
Republican National Committee stated on May 8, 2020 in a video: Says Joe Biden said voting by mail is a way to “fundamentally change this country,” contradicting past statements by Barack Obama and Debbie Wasserman Schultz.
One America News stated on May 8, 2020 in a Facebook video: “The mainstream media pretended there was a deadly surge in COVID cases thanks to Wisconsinites voting.”
Chris Kapenga stated on April 6, 2020 in an email: Says it’s illegal to hold an absentee-only election or mail ballots to every registered voter
Donald Trump stated on May 3, 2020 in a Fox News virtual town hall: Says Joe Biden has “written a letter of apology” for calling Trump’s travel restrictions from China “xenophobic.”
Chris Larson stated on April 23, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says the April 22 jump in COVID-19 cases was related to the election.
Jay Chaudhuri stated on April 10, 2020 in an op-ed: North Carolina is "in the small minority of states that requires an absentee ballot to be signed by two witnesses or a notary public."
Facebook posts stated on April 7, 2020 in a Facebook post: Says Robin Vos wore protective gear that “election workers he forced to work … do not have.”
