A post on X claims to show “brazen footage of the Senate theft” of a truck delivering ballots in the middle of the night in Wisconsin.
🚨🚨🚨 Brazen footage of senate seat stealing in the middle of the night ⚠️ Please share this footage now before they hide everything: https://t.co/W0iLnQKYXe
— Matt Wallace (@MattWallace888) November 13, 2024
Verdict: False
There is no evidence that anything malicious was done in the linked footage.
Fact check:
In Wisconsin, incumbent Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin defeated Republican Eric Hovde in the state's U.S. Senate race. new york times. But Hovde has yet to formally concede, insisting that “statistically this outcome is unlikely,” noting that ballots dropped off in Milwaukee at 4 a.m., adding that “most people voted for Baldwin.” “I did,” he suggests.
Many people have contacted me with concerns about the voting discrepancies we experienced on Election Day. My thoughts are: pic.twitter.com/zDvaeHaizw
— Eric Hovde (@EricHovde) November 12, 2024
A post on X claims to have proof that the election was stolen from Hovde. The post claims to have “brazen footage” and links to a video hosted on . rumble It shows two trucks arriving at the building where vote counting will take place.
“Brazen video of senate stealth in the middle of the night. Share this video now before they hide it all,” the post's caption reads. (Related: Did CBS News report on 'rigging' in the 2024 presidential election?)
However, the footage does not show anything malicious. There is no evidence that the overnight deliveries of ballots were illegal and that the trucks arrived with media present. milwaukee certified The election results were announced on November 11, almost a week after voting day. The city's Board of Elections said in a statement posted on Facebook that these were legal absentee ballots.
“Due to Wisconsin's high turnout and the strict verification standards followed by the MEC, it is expected that absentee ballots (in this case more than 100,000) will be counted and reported late on election night, and It’s also everyday,” the post’s caption partially claims. . “While Republican and Democratic-led states allow absentee ballots to be processed before Election Day, Wisconsin does not, which could result in large numbers of absentee ballots being reported late at night.”
The city also uses a system called “central counting” for absentee voting. According to Wisconsin elections Website“Instead of processing absentee ballots at the polling place, absentee ballots are processed elsewhere and voted at the same time,” which could explain the sudden drop.
