A bogus QAnon-related claim that many of the mail-in ballots for the Nov. 3 election were illegitimate has spread widely on social media. But the claim is based on the faulty assumption that ballots are produced by the federal government.
Issues: election fraud
Viral Posts Misreport Data on Registered Voters in Wisconsin
Sharpie Ballots Count in Arizona
The falsehood that votes for President Donald Trump weren’t counted in Arizona because the ballots were filled out with Sharpie pens spread widely on the day after the election. But the county where the claim originated actually recommends that voters use fine tip Sharpies to fill out their ballots.
Clerical Error Prompts Unfounded Claims About Michigan Results
Trump’s Falsehood-Filled Speech on the Election
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.