False Claims About Voter ID Laws and Kamala Harris' Election Loss Circulate Online
Misleading social media posts wrongly assert that Harris only won in states without voter ID requirements, despite evidence to the contrary.
- Social media users falsely claimed Kamala Harris only won states that do not require voter ID, a narrative debunked by multiple sources.
- Harris won in several states with voter ID laws, including New Hampshire and Rhode Island, which require photo ID.
- All states require some form of voter identification, whether photo ID, non-photo ID, or signature verification.
- Election experts and fact-checkers confirmed that Harris' victories were not limited to states without voter ID requirements.
- The spread of these false claims highlights ongoing misinformation challenges in the wake of the 2024 presidential election.