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Why the fight to counter false election claims may be harder in 2024

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November 10, 2023

A voter fills out a ballot in Jackson, Miss., on Tuesday. Federal and local officials have worked closely with researchers to track rumors and conspiracy theories in recent elections but that cooperation is fading under pressure from conservatives. (Getty Images)

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