The Weekly Top Fake team scrutinized U.S. election laws and found zero evidence supporting this statement.
On November 5, 2024, the 47th presidential election unfolded in the United States. Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris battled for the highest office. Trump emerged victorious.
Belarus’ pro-government Telegram channel “ZhS Premium” reported voter fraud in states where the Democratic candidate prevailed. Their November 7th post read:
“What an incredible ‘coincidence’! In states where requiring a passport from voters was suddenly banned before the election, Harris won. In those where voting required a passport, Trump took the win. The buses with captive Latino carousel voters didn’t work in such states.”
The first mandatory voter identification in the U.S. emerged in 1950 in South Carolina, initially accepting non-photo IDs. Indiana pioneered photo ID requirements in 2005. By 2024, 36 states mandated voter identification, with 21 requiring photo documentation.
Summer 2024 saw the Republican-led House pass a bill compelling nationwide voter document verification, though the Senate rejected the proposal.
According to State Department statistics, half of Americans do not possess a passport. Opponents of mandatory voter identification argue that losing or lacking identification should not disqualify someone from voting.
Audits of past elections have revealed violations — mere thousandths of a percent of ballots. Those who vote illegally face penalties, including potential prison time.
The Weekly Top Fake team fact-checked who won in swing states with liberal voter registration that decided the election outcome.
Pennsylvania, the largest such state, went to Trump. Nevada followed suit. Trump also secured victories in Montana, Utah, North Dakota, and West Virginia — the states, where non-photo IDs, such as utility bills, were accepted.
New Hampshire, a state requiring photo IDs, voted for Kamala Harris.