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?

1) Sharing or commenting on inaccurate posts increases their visibility! Instead, share or create your own post with accurate information. We’ve put together a list of verified Voting Facts. Click below to easily share our Voting Fact posts on Facebook, or download the graphics for your own use.

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Noncitizen voting is illegal and rare.png

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2) Some social media networks are suppressing political posts, so be sure to use other methods of information sharing. Click to download our Voting Facts infographic and share it via email, text and in person at community centers like your local library, government offices, and places of worship.

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.

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.

Return to the Task Force Homepage

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Election Misinformation Is a Threat to Democracy

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