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Elections
You can vote for any party in the general election despite your political registration
Elections
Yes, states have laws against wearing political attire to the polls
Wearing campaign or political merch while voting at the polls is considered electioneering in many states. We fact-check state laws.
Elections
It's illegal in some states to display candidate shirts, hats when voting
Wearing campaign or political merch while voting at the polls is considered electioneering in many states. We fact-check state laws.
Elections
Claims that voting makes you more likely to be picked for jury duty are misleading
Election officials say don’t give up your right to vote just to avoid jury duty. You could still get summoned if you have a driver's license or if you pay taxes.
Elections
Yes, you can track your mail-in ballot in most states
There are only three states that don’t offer online ballot trackers for people who vote by mail. Some counties in those states still have their own trackers.
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No, you can’t change your vote after your ballot has been processed
It’s impossible to change your vote once your ballot has been scanned or opened, elections experts told VERIFY. Here’s why.
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No, thousands of votes are not being cast fraudulently on behalf of dead voters
It’s a common misconception that votes are being cast on behalf of dead people. But we can VERIFY there’s no widespread evidence of this actually happening.
Elections
No, you cannot buy Canadian citizenship
Online searches for “move to Canada” often spike after elections. Now, some people are asking if they can buy Canadian citizenship. Here’s why that’s not possible.
Elections
Viral post alleging to show a noncitizen's presidential election ballot is fake
VERIFY talked to the American citizen whose ballot is being used to falsely spread claims that a Canadian person fraudulently voted in the election.
Donald Trump
No, Trump didn’t lose more manufacturing jobs than any other president, like Walz claimed
The U.S. lost 200,000 manufacturing jobs during Trump’s presidency, mostly due to the pandemic, but the country lost more manufacturing jobs under other presidents.
Tim Walz
Trump didn’t lose more manufacturing jobs than any other president, like Tim Walz claimed
While Trump did oversee a decline in U.S. manufacturing jobs largely due to the pandemic, Tim Walz was incorrect when he claimed Trump’s losses were the highest.
Elections
Rules for taking photos of your ballot vary by state
States run their own elections and set their own regulations, which is why rules for photo taking at the polls vary state-by-state.
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