Georgia's 66,000 underage voters? Officials said zero.
WHEN & WHERE WAS IT SAID?
When: Jan 6, 2021
Where: 'Save America' rally, Washington, D.C.
Original context / reporting ↗THE CLAIM (BRACE YOURSELF)
66,000 votes in Georgia were cast by individuals under the legal voting age
WHAT HE SAID (WORD FOR WORD, SADLY)
He said 66,000 votes in Georgia were cast by individuals under the legal voting age.
WHEN AND WHERE (THE RECEIPTS HAVE A CALENDAR)
The 'Save America' rally on Jan. 6, 2021, reviewed by FactCheck.org.
WHAT THE RECORD SHOWS (BRING SNACKS)
- Georgia's Republican election officials said the actual number of underage voters was zero.
WHY THIS MATTERS
The state's own Republican officials said zero.
THE FACTS (SORRY)
Georgia's Republican election officials said the actual number was zero.
Finding: FalseBold. Wrong, but bold.
Sources & further reading
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