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Vote Watch

A team of NBC News journalists from across the network’s divisions collaborate and report on issues relating to U.S. election security, including social media misinformation and disinformation as well as voting machine and technology issues.

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Viral video of ripped-up Pennsylvania ballots is fake and Russian-made, intelligence agencies say

Police and prosecutors in Pennsylvania conducted their own investigation and found that the video had been “fabricated.”
Image: Election Officials Demonstrate Ballot Counting In Philadelphia Ahead Of Presidential Election
Image: Election Officials Demonstrate Ballot Counting In Philadelphia Ahead Of Presidential Election

Judge blocks Virginia from dropping alleged noncitizens from voter rolls

A lawyer who sued over the program celebrated the ruling, saying eligible voters who were "wrongfully purged" will be able to vote in this election.
People wait in line to vote on the first day of early voting in Virginia at a voting center in Manassas, Va.
People wait in line to vote on the first day of early voting in Virginia at a voting center in Manassas, Va.

Groups denounce Spanish-language signs warning against noncitizen voting as an intimidation tool

Voting by noncitizens is illegal and extremely rare, so the signs in North Carolina are mainly being seen by lawfully registered American citizens who happen to speak Spanish.
A Spanish-language sign warning noncitizens to not vote and a sign calling it voter intimidation at a polling station in North Carolina.
A Spanish-language sign warning noncitizens to not vote and a sign calling it voter intimidation at a polling station in North Carolina.

Pennsylvania officials investigating fraudulent voter registration applications in Lancaster County

Election workers identified issues with as many as 2,500 forms during a routine review of voter registrations.
Polling place sign.
Polling place sign.

Colorado election officials say they identified at least a dozen fraudulent ballots

Three of the ballots made it through the process and will count, Colorado's secretary of state said.
election day drop box ballot vote voter politics political
election day drop box ballot vote voter politics political

Ballots damaged in USPS mailbox fire in Phoenix

Local law enforcement arrested a suspect, who officials said admitted to committing arson but said his actions weren't related to the election.
Damaged mailbox.
Damaged mailbox.

Chinese influence operation targets U.S. down-ballot races, Microsoft says

Affected lawmakers — all Republicans — include Rep. Barry Moore of Alabama, Rep. Michael McCaul of Texas and Sen. Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee.
Early Voting queue line voters politics political
Early Voting queue line voters politics political

Battleground states inundated with voting lawsuits weeks out from Election Day

Republicans have led the charge on pre-election litigation, targeting rules around mail voting, ballot drop boxes and voter roll purges, despite a lack of evidence of fraud.
Image: Early In-Person Voting Begins In Georgia
Image: Early In-Person Voting Begins In Georgia

Bulletproof vests, snipers and drones: Election officials beef up security at the polls

State and local election officials around the country are taking major steps to keep poll workers and voters safe amid a hostile political environment.
Arizona voters waiting in line
Arizona voters waiting in line
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Judge invalidates key parts of Georgia election rules crafted by Trump allies

The state judge's order affects a hand-count rule and others tied to certifying election results.
A voter uses an electronic voting machine to cast a ballot
A voter uses an electronic voting machine to cast a ballot

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How Trump allies stoked election chaos in Detroit in 2020 — and what they're planning in 2024

Trump campaign and RNC staffers were central players in attempts to “stop the count” in Detroit in 2020, an NBC News investigation reveals. Next month, they claim 200,000 “patriots” will volunteer to watch the polls.
Photos from "stop the steal" protests in Detroit during the 2020 Election.
Photos from "stop the steal" protests in Detroit during the 2020 Election.

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