Election Misinformation Is a Threat to Democracy
There has never been a more critical time to have accurate information about our elections! As we approach the 2024 Presidential Election, misinformation and disinformation are sowing division and distrust, suppressing voting, and undermining the entire electoral process. Find tools below to help build trust in election security and the election process.
How can you fight back?
Sharing or commenting on inaccurate posts increases their visibility! Create your own post with accurate information and share widely. Use our downloadable social media graphics below to get started.
Some social media networks are suppressing political posts. Be sure to use other methods of information sharing:
Download and print our Election Facts infographics and flyers below and take them to places that might post them, such as your local library, government offices, community centers and places of worship
Share our Election Facts infographics via email and text
PRO TIP: Your local election authority is the most accurate and up-to-date source of information about elections—when, where and how to vote in Illinois. Find your local election authority.
Watch this video to learn how the Illinois State Board of Elections is working to ensure a secure election. Recorded in advance of the March Illinois Primary, this program highlighted the myriad ways our election officials are working to ensure that every Illinois vote is counted.
Spread the Truth
Fight back against election misinformation by knowing and sharing the accurate information. We’ve compiled 12 verifiable election facts—get the full details.
About THE Mis/Disinformation Task Force
To address the troubling rise of misinformation and disinformation—and its impact on our elections—the League of Women Voters of Illinois formed the Mis/Disinformation Task Force in January 2024 with the goal of educating the general public on mis/disinformation.
Questions, or want to contribute to our efforts? Email misdisinfotaskforce@lwvil.org.