The votes are in, and so are the false claims. Some of the strangest stories from the 2026 midterms really happened. Others were made up. Can you tell which is which? Your time will be recorded — the highest score in the shortest time wins a NewsGuard cap.
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1Check with the election office. Glitches and ballot shortages do happen — county officials usually confirm them quickly, along with how they were fixed.
2Look for the candidate's own words. Claims about concessions and controversial quotes are easy to verify against a campaign's statements or the full video.
3Read the actual court order. Supreme Court rulings are public — check the docket before trusting a post about what a justice did.
4Question claims of tampered voting machines. Tabulators are tested and monitored, and real security problems get confirmed by election officials, not first revealed on social media.
5Don't assume the absurd is fake. Some of the wildest stories this cycle were true. Verify before you dismiss, too.
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