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Claimant: Social Media
Claim: A woman’s account of a message displayed on a Cook County, Illinois, voting machine proves the election is “rigged.”
Rating: BLATANT LIE
Explanation: Cook County officials said voting machines do not tell voters whether their chosen candidates are popular. The machines can display federally required “undervote” alerts when voters leave races blank or make fewer selections than permitted, and officials could not reproduce the message described in the viral claim.
Date: 10/30/2026
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Last Updated on October 30, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check