During a recent town hall event in Pennsylvania, Elon Musk promoted several debunked conspiracy theories about the 2020 election. Musk falsely claimed that mail-in ballots without proof of citizenship make it almost impossible to prove cheating, despite the rarity of voter fraud and the existing safeguards in place to detect it, as noted by nonpartisan election experts.
Musk also made inaccurate statements about Dominion Voting Systems, falsely suggesting that their machines were used in Philadelphia when they were not. Dominion, in response, emphasized that their systems are based on voter-verified paper ballots and have consistently produced accurate results through hand counts and audits.
Furthermore, Musk echoed a fallacy often repeated by former President Donald Trump, advocating for a full transition to paper ballots despite the fact that over 98% of US voters already live in jurisdictions with fully auditable paper trails.
It is important to note that Musk's claims of systematic irregularities in Arizona and Pennsylvania have been refuted by officials from both states, who have affirmed the accuracy of the 2020 election results showing President Joe Biden's victory over Trump.
While Musk's remarks align with his history of factually challenged commentary, it is crucial to rely on verified facts and expert opinions when discussing election integrity and voting processes.
