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Elections
No, it’s not unusual for vote counting to take this long
Elections
Many states are still counting votes. That’s normal.
Even though the 2024 election was called for Donald Trump over Kamala Harris weeks ago, there remain a few million ballots left to be tabulated.
Kamala Harris
What we can VERIFY about Harris campaign’s payment to Oprah’s production company
Viral online posts suggest Harris paid Oprah for an endorsement. But Oprah says the payment to her production company was to cover the costs of hosting a town hall.
Kamala Harris
Here's what we can verify about Oprah's production company getting payment from the Harris campaign
Viral online posts suggest Harris paid Oprah for an endorsement. But Oprah says the payment to her production company was to cover the costs of hosting a town hall.
Elections
Viral posts claiming Harris won all the states without voter ID laws are false
Harris lost Nevada and Pennsylvania, which do not require voters to show ID at the polls, but she did win the other 12 states with similar laws.
Elections
Claims that nearly 20 million votes are unaccounted for are false
The “unaccounted for” votes are still being counted. Most are in states where one candidate is already projected to win and will not change the election results.
Elections
No, NBC did not violate FCC’s ‘equal time’ rule with Harris SNL appearance
A Trump campaign spokesperson said NBC aired a minute-long Trump video during NASCAR and NFL broadcasts to satisfy the FCC’s equal time rules.
Elections
No, you can’t change your vote after your ballot has been processed
Some people online who voted early in the 2024 presidential election are wondering if they can change their vote. You can’t if your ballot has been processed.
Elections
VERIFYING claims from Kamala Harris and Tim Walz during the 2024 presidential election
VERIFY has rounded up the fact-checks we’ve done on Kamala Harris and Tim Walz ahead of the election.
Kamala Harris
Photo of Kamala Harris dressed in McDonald’s uniform is fake
The Harris campaign told VERIFY the vice president did work at a McDonald’s while she was in college, but this image of Harris in a McDonald’s uniform isn’t real.
Donald Trump
Yes, gender-affirming care for transgender prisoners was available during the Trump administration
In response to an attack ad, Kamala Harris claimed Trump’s administration followed the law by offering medical care to transgender inmates. That’s true.
Elections
Yes, VP Kamala Harris can certify the election results even if she’s a presidential candidate
The vice president can still oversee the counting of Electoral College votes if they are a presidential candidate. It’s happened multiple times throughout history.
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