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FACT FOCUS: New York City ballots do not show proof of election fraud
Fusion voting allows candidates to appear multiple times on ballots; New York is one of few states where this legal practice is common, ensuring votes count only once per candidate.
- On Nov. 4, 2025, New York City ballots listing some candidates multiple times sparked fraud claims, but the New York State Board of Elections confirmed the format complies with state law.
- Because of fusion voting, candidates can appear on multiple party lines, and Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo formed Fight and Deliver, filing later and placing eighth via New York State Board of Elections timestamps.
- Two mayoral candidates appear twice this year on New York City ballots as Zohran Mamdani runs under Democratic and Working Families lines and Curtis Sliwa under Republican and Protect Animals lines, with fusion voting limiting one vote per candidate.
- As social media circulated the clip, fact-checkers labeled it misleading, and Kathleen McGrath said `Another person cannot just say a voter's name and vote on their behalf` since `That action would be a felony` and Boards of Elections records make detection likely.
- Only a few states use fusion voting, so New York's ballots look unusual elsewhere; this practice has existed since at least the mid-20th century and helps smaller parties support major candidates.
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FACT FOCUS: New York City ballots do not show proof of election fraud
As voters lined up at the polls Tuesday, social media users claimed that how candidates are listed on New York City ballots is proof that voting is rigged.
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