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FACT FOCUS: Misinformation About Voting Spreads Less than a Week Before Election Day
Officials say online posts misread normal ballot features and machine behavior, while election technology experts report no widespread voting machine issue.
- With Election Day less than a week away, election officials are addressing viral online claims regarding the voting process, emphasizing that standard procedures like ballot holes and poll worker marks are not evidence of rigging.
- Simone Seydoux, spokesperson for the Ventura County Clerk-Recorder & Registrar of Voters, explained that return envelope holes serve as accessibility guides for vision-impaired voters and allow workers to confirm ballot removal.
- David Becker, executive director of the Center for Election Innovation and Research, stated that touchscreen 'vote flipping' reports almost always stem from user error or screen miscalibration, which voters can resolve by reviewing selections before submission.
- Pamela Smith, CEO of Verified Voting, confirmed that poll workers marking ballots is standard procedure in many jurisdictions, advising voters to seek information directly from local election officials rather than social media.
- Experts emphasize that voters should verify information through official sources rather than social media to avoid false narratives, as disinformation purveyors often exploit well-meaning concerns to undermine confidence in the voting process.
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FACT FOCUS: Misinformation about voting spreads less than a week before Election Day – WTOP News
False and misleading claims about the voting process are being spread online as voters cast their ballots in the 2026 midterms, with Election Day less than a week away. The posts often focus on alleged election rigging or voter fraud. However, closer scrutiny of the claim typically reveals a logical explanation. Here’s a closer look...
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FACT FOCUS: Misinformation about voting spreads less than a week before Election Day
False and misleading claims about the voting process are being spread online as voters cast their ballots in the 2026 midterms, with Election Day less than a week away.
·Toronto, Canada
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