NYT: Election Fraud Falsehoods Are Spreading. Here’s What to Watch For.

Stuart Thompson of the New York Times reports on election conspiracy falsehoods.

Conspiracy theories about voter fraud in this election are already swirling, on themes as diverse as illegal immigrants, mail-in ballots and even Sharpies. Election deniers have resurfaced many of the same stories that proved potent in 2020 as former President Donald J. Trump tried to sow doubts about election integrity.

Electoral fraud in the United States is extremely rare, according to courts, election officials, audits and studies. But that has not stopped Mr. Trump or his allies from making false claims of widespread voter fraud a central part of their message.

Online influencers have helped his cause by sharing false, misleading and baseless rumors about issues that voters have faced with voting machines, ballots or other parts of the election process.

Read more in the New York Times.