President Jair Bolsonaro has claimed that Brazil’s voting machines are vulnerable to fraud, with little evidence. Election officials agreed to explore changes to security tests before the October election.
Tag: Voter Fraud (Election Fraud)
Deniers, Enablers, Accepters
We break down elected Republicans into three groups, based on their stances toward false claims about the 2020 election.
The Question Menacing Brazil’s Elections: Coup or No Coup?
President Bolsonaro has warned of voter fraud and suggested he would dispute a loss in October’s vote, but the political establishment believes he lacks support to stage a coup.
Bigger Than Trump
Why election conspiracy theories have become central to the Republican Party.
Bolsonaro Gathers New Audience for Old Claim: Brazil’s Elections Could Be Rigged
President Jair Bolsonaro elevated his vote-fraud claims from a matter of domestic politics to foreign policy, heightening international fears that he would dispute the coming election.
Internal Inconsistencies
The people who claim widespread election fraud have made little effort to put together a logical argument.
How Bolsonaro Is Using the Military to Challenge Brazil’s Election
Despite little evidence of past fraud, President Jair Bolsonaro has long raised doubts about Brazil’s electoral process. Now the military is expressing similar concerns.
Why the Hearings Matter
Even if the Jan. 6 attack will not become a unifying moment for the country.
In Hungary, Viktor Orban Remakes an Election to His Liking
The populist prime minister, a hero to many American conservatives, has changed voting rules and legalized ‘voter tourism’ as he stands for re-election
The Ginni Thomas Question
We have a Times investigation of Ginni and Clarence Thomas — as well as the latest news from Ukraine.