The Election Research Institute, founded by Honey, spearheaded a Georgia election rule change permitting delayed certification of tallies to address ballot discrepancies, despite these being typically minor issues. Honey also leads Pennsylvania Fair Elections, an organization that disseminated election misinformation, echoing claims of election fraud in 2020 in collaboration with other activists. This group is aligned with individuals who continue to question election results. This move is seen as a continuation of the Trump administration’s pursuit of debunked conspiracy theories about the 2020 election.
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Oklahoma’s new 2025-2026 high school social studies standards mandate the study of alleged “discrepancies” in the 2020 presidential election results. These discrepancies, presented as factual, include claims repeatedly debunked by Snopes, such as issues with mail-in ballots and sudden vote counts. The standards’ adoption, despite lacking awareness from some board members, followed a legislative inaction deadline. This curriculum also includes the teaching of unsubstantiated claims regarding COVID-19’s origins and the Biden administration’s performance.
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Newsmax settled a defamation lawsuit with Smartmatic for $40 million, a figure disclosed in a recent financial filing. The settlement resolves claims that Newsmax falsely accused Smartmatic of election fraud during the 2020 election cycle. Newsmax has paid $20 million to date, and offered Smartmatic stock as part of the agreement. This settlement follows similar actions by other news outlets, including One America News, and is part of a broader legal battle examining the intersection of free speech and defamation regarding election misinformation. The case against Fox News is still ongoing.
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