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Voters wait to receive their ballots at a polling place at McDonald Elementary School, Nov. 5, 2024, in Dearborn, Mich. (AP)
PolitiFact is fact-checking Election Day 2024.
In the past, when polls closed, politicians and social media influencers spread falsehoods about voting and the ballot counting process. It’s likely that as the votes are being counted this year, we will see falsehoods similar to those in 2020.
Voters who are seeking credible sources for election results information can check out our guide to 75 reliable political analysts, journalists and election officials. The AP is among the news outlets that will call projected winners based on unofficial results, but in many states that will not take place on election night.
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