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election misinformation
Coverage of election misinformation in the Nexus archive.
- El Paso County clerk battles election misinformation ahead of primary
El Paso County Clerk and Recorder Steve Schleiker discusses combating election misinformation ahead of Colorado's primary election. The clerk's office handles voter concerns, motor vehicle registration, and public document recording. Two unaffiliated voters in El Paso County submitted both Democratic and Republican ballots, which will not count.
- Kalshi and Polymarket prohibit affiliates from spreading election misinformation
Kalshi and Polymarket have prohibited paid creators and affiliates from denying election results or questioning election integrity, as reported by NPR. The prediction market apps are addressing misinformation about California’s election by requiring removal of such posts or loss of sponsorship.