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Elections
You can vote for any party in the general election despite your political registration
Elections
No, you can’t change your vote after your ballot has been processed
It’s impossible to change your vote once your ballot has been scanned or opened, elections experts told VERIFY. Here’s why.
Elections
Rules for taking photos of your ballot vary by state
States run their own elections and set their own regulations, which is why rules for photo taking at the polls vary state-by-state.
Elections
No, residents of Puerto Rico cannot vote for president
Residents of Puerto Rico are U.S. citizens, but they can't vote in presidential general elections. That’s because territories don’t have Electoral College votes.
Elections
Yes, election officials regularly clean voter rolls
Federal law requires election officials to regularly update their voter lists and clean voter rolls.
Travel
Yes, airlines are now required to give automatic refunds for canceled and delayed flights
A DOT rule that’s now in effect requires airlines to provide automatic cash refunds for canceled or significantly delayed flights if travelers choose not to rebook.
Government
No, a DOD directive does not authorize the military to use lethal force on civilians
Multiple readers asked us to VERIFY claims that a Department of Defense directive gives the military power to use lethal force on civilians. Here’s what we found.
Elections
No, people cannot see who you voted for after an election
While people can look up your voter registration information, they cannot see who you voted for because it’s private and protected under law in all 50 states.
Elections
Yes, USPS will deliver mail-in ballots with insufficient postage
A USPS policy requires the postal service not to delay delivering completed absentee balloting materials, including mail-in ballots.
Elections
Yes, VP Kamala Harris can certify the election results even if she’s a presidential candidate
The vice president can still oversee the counting of Electoral College votes if they are a presidential candidate. It’s happened multiple times throughout history.
Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris claims about cutting the flow of fentanyl by half are false
On ‘The View’ and ‘60 Minutes,’ Harris said fentanyl flow was cut in half. Her campaign said she was speaking to border patrol seizures, which have doubled.
Taxes
Kamala Harris’ claim that billionaires pay lower tax rates than firefighters is misleading
Vice President Harris said on 60 Minutes that teachers, nurses and firefighters have higher tax rates than billionaires. Here’s why that’s misleading.
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