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Latest Fact-Checks In Elections

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Ann Coulter
Ann Coulter
stated on September 27, 2012 a TV show appearance
"One of the first states in the union to pass a voter ID bill was Rhode Island, 85 percent Democratic legislature."
False
By John Hill • October 3, 2012
Gilberto Hinojosa
Gilberto Hinojosa
stated on September 6, 2012 a comment while attending the Democratic National Convention.
Says that if Texas, California and New York all voted for Democratic presidential nominees, "it would be mathematically impossible for Republicans to elect a president."
False
By W. Gardner Selby • September 12, 2012
Chris Christie
Chris Christie
stated on August 28, 2012 an interview on "CBS This Morning"
Says Chris Christie was the "first governor in America to endorse" Mitt Romney.
False
By Bill Wichert • September 3, 2012
American Civil Liberties Union of Florida
American Civil Liberties Union of Florida
stated on August 3, 2012 an email to subscribers
"13,000 Floridians are able to vote -- but their governor won't tell them."
False
By Amy Sherman • August 17, 2012
Anna Little
Anna Little
stated on August 2, 2012 an interview on NJToday
"We actually made history in 2010. We came the closest in 24 years to defeating Frank Pallone."
False
By Bill Wichert • August 13, 2012
Tommy Thompson
Tommy Thompson
stated on July 22, 2012 an interview
 "I have voted every year in Wisconsin."
False
August 10, 2012
Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
stated on August 4, 2012 a press statement
President Obama’s lawsuit claims it is unconstitutional for Ohio to allow servicemen and women extended early voting privileges during the state’s early voting period.
False
By Sabrina Eaton • August 6, 2012
MoveOn.org
MoveOn.org
stated on June 27, 2012 an email
Gov. Rick Scott "tried to kick 180,000 people off the voter rolls."
False
By Amy Sherman • July 10, 2012
MoveOn.org
MoveOn.org
stated on June 27, 2012 an email
"Every one of the 67 supervisors of elections" in Florida refused to carry out the effort to remove noncitizens from the voter rolls.
False
By Amy Sherman • July 10, 2012
Robin Vos
Robin Vos
stated on June 17, 2012 a television interview
Voter fraud provided "a portion" of the margin of victory of Democrat John Lehman over Republican Sen. Van Wanggaard in a state Senate recall election.
False
By James B. Nelson • July 6, 2012
Clackamas County Democrats
Clackamas County Democrats
stated on June 22, 2012 a campaign press release
Says Clackamas County Measure 3-401 "will hurt our county, cripple economic growth, and increase our taxes with excessive special elections." 
False
By Janie Har • July 5, 2012
Workers' Voice
Workers' Voice
stated on June 19, 2012 an online ad
Says Josh Mandel’s campaign is under FBI investigation
False
By Stephen Koff, Sabrina Eaton • June 26, 2012
Jim Renacci
Jim Renacci
stated on June 14, 2012 a town hall-style meeting
"My opponent, in 2008, had contributions investigated by the federal government."
False
By Sabrina Eaton • June 22, 2012
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
stated on June 8, 2012 a speech
"The Koch brothers alone gave twice as much money to Scott Walker as the total amount of money raised by Tom Barrett."
False
June 20, 2012
Chris Matthews
Chris Matthews
stated on June 4, 2012 comments on MSNBC's "Hardball"
Under Florida’s voting law, a requirement to turn in voter registrations within 48 hours "makes it impossible to meet the deadline if you’re working right to the end of the week."
False
By Aaron Sharockman • June 12, 2012
Reince Priebus
Reince Priebus
stated on May 30, 2012 an interview
Because of voter fraud, Republican candidates "need to do a point or two better" to win statewide elections in Wisconsin.
False
May 31, 2012
Anastasia Williams
Anastasia Williams
stated on May 16, 2012 a House Judiciary Committee hearing
In 2011, Alabama and Massachusetts passed legislation allowing non-citizens who are legal residents to vote in state and local elections.
False
By C. Eugene Emery Jr. • May 27, 2012
Mark Neumann
Mark Neumann
stated on May 14, 2012 a website alert
"Victory! Republicans by 2 to 1 vote to endorse Mark Neumann on first ballot at GOP convention."
False
By Dave Umhoefer • May 18, 2012
Samuel Wurzelbacher
Samuel Wurzelbacher
stated on April 24, 2012 a letter published by the Christian Broadcasting Network
Says President Barack Obama's parents were communists.
False
By Sabrina Eaton • April 27, 2012
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
stated on January 17, 2012 a video and multiple other instances
Says "over 1 million signatures" were submitted in attempt to recall Gov. Scott Walker.
False
March 15, 2012
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