Posts Share on Facebook US Marines allegedly prevented illegal immigrants from voting early in three Virginia counties.
Verdict: False
The allegation is false and originally originated from an article published on satire website Real Raw News on September 23rd.
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Early voting in Virginia began on September 20th and will continue through November 2nd, according to local reports. WikipediaAdditionally, requested absentee ballots were mailed starting September 20, the media reported.
The Facebook post said U.S. Marines had prevented illegal immigrants from voting early in three Virginia counties. The post further said Marines had detained illegal immigrants in Fairfax County who told them they had been given $1,500 in cash in order to obtain fake voter registration cards to vote for 2024 Democratic candidate Vice President Kamala Harris.
According to the post, the U.S. Army Cyber Command had monitored a phone conversation between a Harris campaign spokesperson and Representative Donald S. Beyer Jr., a Virginia Democrat, in which the conversation appeared to allude to the fact that illegal immigrants were being bussed into Virginia to vote for Harris.
This claim is false and originally September 23rd article The article was published on the satirical website Real Law News, which states in its “disclaimer”:About Us” The page indicates that its contents are not meant to be taken literally: “The information on this website is intended to inform, educate and entertain. This website contains humor, parody and satire. We have included this disclaimer on advice and for our protection. [of] The disclaimer states “Legal Advisor.” (Related story: Post claims Texas DPS leader called all illegal immigrants “cockroaches”)
Similarly, Check Your Fact There is no reliable news coverage There is no evidence to support this claim. Furthermore, the claim is based on the Website Not even verified Social media accountHarris also Not yet Publicly commented Regarding billing.
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