A lot of the claims are not new, with just the specifics updated. Indeed, I can’t tell you how many misinformation themes have been recycled in this period. Then the claims of voter fraud morphed into an unfounded accusation about impostors using maiden names to steal votes. Claims of ballots being magically lost or found, or being burned, or being carted into vote-counting sites by unauthorized people soared. Here from Joe Plambeck are some false and misleading rumors spreading about the election, and the truth behind the claims.

Source: New York Times November 16, 2020 13:41 UTC