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From: "Snopes" <newsletter@...
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Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:09:55 GMT
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                                    # How you can help Snopes hold power to account

With the midterm elections one week away, the Snopes newsroom is fighting an uphill battle against deep-pocketed political campaigns that don’t care about the truth.

Our reporters are as committed as ever to fact-checking candidates’ claims that exaggerate reality or omit important context to get your attention. We investigate every rumor with the same level of scrutiny, regardless of how it affects Democrats or Republicans.

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On Election Day, we’ve planned an all-hands-on-deck effort to monitor rumors stemming from polling sites or vote-counting efforts, and to suss out campaigns’ claims about the results after polls close. In the days that follow, we’re ready to tackle misleading rumors about alleged fraud that often surface to undermine the voting process. 

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## **Election analysis, fact-checking**

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## Is your ballot disqualified if poll workers mark it? Here's the truth

Several states require poll workers to mark ballots as part of the verification process.

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## Noncitizens don't vote in large numbers in US elections. Here's proof

We spoke to state election officials to learn how they prevent noncitizens from voting in federal elections.

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## Political AI slop is flooding social media. Could it sway the midterms and harm democracy? 

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## Why vote count spikes are a normal part of elections

While sudden surges in votes regularly fuel unfounded election fraud claims, there are specific, legitimate explanations.

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## Voters have raised concerns about their ballots being lost in fires. Here are the facts

Ballot drop box fires remain a threat to paper ballots, though officials are working hard to mitigate the risk of losing votes

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