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Charles Schumer stated on March 17, 2026 in remarks to reporters:

The SAVE America Act “would force Americans to register (to vote) only in person, something only 5% of Americans do today."

By Louis Jacobson • March 19, 2026

Donald Trump stated on January 7, 2025 in a press conference:

“They’re still counting the (2024 election) vote in some areas.”

By Amy Sherman • January 7, 2025

Make the Road Nevada stated on October 28, 2024 in an X post:

Republican Senate candidate Sam Brown “wants to cut Medicaid and Social Security.”

By Seth A. Richardson • November 1, 2024

Instagram posts stated on March 3, 2024 in an Instagram post:

The Biden administration seeks to end voter ID requirements to allow immigrants in the country illegally to vote.

By Sofia Ahmed • March 7, 2024

Darrin Madison stated on February 8, 2023 in News release:

Under a GOP bill on cash bail, "a large quantity of people who are accused of crimes, including anyone who even witnesses certain crimes, could now be detained and subject to bail."

By Madeline Heim • March 17, 2023

Scott Adams stated on March 8, 2023 in a tweet:

The 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, was “an American intel op against Trump.”

By Gabrielle Settles • March 10, 2023

Instagram posts stated on November 1, 2022 in a post:

Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro will hold a press conference to “announce military audit of controversial election, may arrest criminal judges.”

By Luiz Romero • November 4, 2022

Chip Roy stated on July 29, 2021 in a hearing:

A quorum-breaking Texas Democrat said in 2007 that mail-in ballot fraud “is the greatest source of voter fraud in this state.”

By Brandon Mulder • August 6, 2021

Texas GOP stated on July 20, 2021 in a fundraiser:

“Seventy four thousand... That’s how many mail-in ballots were recently found in Arizona that have NO clear record of being sent in.”

By Brandon Mulder • July 23, 2021

Viral image stated on August 2, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Says Sen. Cory Booker wants to require a federal license for gun owners but criticizes voter ID laws as discriminatory.

By Madison Czopek • March 30, 2021

Glenn Grothman stated on October 4, 2020 in Newsletter:

Says the U.S. House’s COVID-19 relief bill, advanced by Democrats, “strips states of their right to administer elections.”

By Haley BeMiller • October 9, 2020

Donald Trump stated on August 16, 2020 in a Wall Street Journal op-ed:

“For the past three years, the state senator who represents Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco, has led a push to abolish single-family zoning in California.”

By Chris Nichols • August 17, 2020

League of Conservation Voters stated on May 18, 2020 in TV ad:

Says Donald Trump has opposed plans to clean up “Toxic chemicals that cause cancer (that) are in the water …. (and) put Wisconsin at risk.”

By Laura Schulte • June 12, 2020

Bloggers stated on February 28, 2020 in a news article:

“Swing State Hit With 2020 Voting Lawsuit - Accused Of Registering Over 1,500 Deceased People In Pennsylvania.”

By Jessica Calefati • March 27, 2020

Stony Rushing stated on April 9, 2019 in a Facebook post:

Says "5 out of 10" GOP candidates don’t live in North Carolina’s 9th Congressional District.

By Paul Specht • April 25, 2019

Aftab Pureval stated on August 28, 2018 in a campaign ad:

Says Steve Chabot "voted to strip insurance protections for pre-existing conditions."

By Stephen Koff • September 12, 2018

Giffords stated on March 13, 2018 in an ad:

"Paul Ryan has blocked all action to strengthen our gun laws."

By Tom Kertscher • April 6, 2018

Bloggers stated on April 3, 2018 in a headline:

Says Chuck Schumer said "it’s racist to only allow citizens to vote."

By Amy Sherman • April 5, 2018

Credo Action stated on December 21, 2017 in a tweet:

Democratic lawmakers who voted in favor of short-term spending bills "just voted to deport Dreamers."

By Miriam Valverde • January 9, 2018

Donald Trump stated on January 4, 2018 in a tweet:

"Mostly Democrat states refused to hand over data" that could show election fraud.

By Amy Sherman • January 5, 2018

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By Amy Sherman, Caleb McCullough • October 30, 2026

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United Facts of America: Woodruff, Stirewalt discuss media’s role in fighting disinformation

By Tori Gantz • September 29, 2022

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Scaring voters to the polls? How political ads use crime statistics to try to sway voters

By Tom Kertscher • September 28, 2022

In New York, uneven progress on increasing voter access

By Jill Terreri Ramos • August 22, 2022

A voter guide to North Carolina’s Senate primaries

By Louis Jacobson, Paul Specht • May 13, 2022

Ohio Senate primary to test Donald Trump’s sway with voters

By Jon Greenberg • April 27, 2022

Biden and Harris by huge flag in Atlanta 1-11-22

What can the federal government do right now to protect voting rights before the 2022 midterms?

By Amy Sherman • February 18, 2022

oathkeepers armed outside captiol with dog Jan 6

‘Everything we trained for’: How the far-right Oath Keepers militia planned for violence on Jan. 6

By Samantha Putterman • September 23, 2021

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FBI investigation of Capitol riot focuses on far-right groups

By Daniel Funke • January 20, 2021

Pelosi and Democrats unveil HR 1 in 2019

House Democrats and HR 1: Voting rights expansion or federal power grab?

By Amy Sherman • February 8, 2019

Understanding felon voting rights restoration

By Amy Sherman • April 25, 2018

Hate crimes, civil rights become law enforcement focus during Obama years

By Joshua Gillin • January 6, 2017

Why Wolf and the Senate GOP are fighting over unemployment center layoffs

By Cassie Owens • November 23, 2016

Donald Trump’s speech about fighting ‘radical Islamic terrorism,’ fact-checked

By Katie Sanders, Linda Qiu • August 15, 2016

Greg Abbott (again) doubts Wendy Davis on gun rights

By Sue Owen • February 20, 2014

Fighting for 2012 seat, Senate candidate brings up GOP star

By Amy Sherman • June 16, 2011

As two Dan Sullivans are on Alaska’s ballot, litigation continues. Here’s what we know

By Amy Sherman • November 2, 2026

How accurate are Democrats’ attacks on GOP opponents about opposing Iran war’s end?

By Amy Sherman, Louis Jacobson • October 20, 2026

Fact-checking Ashley Hinson and Josh Turek in first Iowa US Senate debate

By Caleb McCullough • October 8, 2026

Fact-checking Donald Trump, Jon Husted at Ohio rally on economy, Sherrod Brown’s record

By Louis Jacobson • October 3, 2026