Trump claims widespread US voter fraud; evidence indicates it is extremely rare

BBC Verify examines Trump's voter fraud claims as the US president questions the security of the midterm elections.

AI-written summary · The Chestnut Post · October 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT · How we use AI

Trump claims widespread US voter fraud; evidence indicates it is extremely rare

US President Donald Trump has alleged widespread voter fraud while raising doubts about the security of the midterm elections.

BBC Verify examined his claims. The evidence indicates that voter fraud in the United States is extremely rare, contrary to the president's characterization.

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