Lauren Feiner

The Federal Bureau of Investigation called out efforts to impersonate the agency while promoting false claims about the election. One fake statement warned media against writing about violence at polls, claiming it could “provoke a spontaneous increase” in incidents. Separate videos falsely warned of “malfunctioning voting machines,” and another urged schools to close through November 11th due to an increased risk in shootings because of the election.

The New York Times managed to get its election results needle up despite the fact that its tech workers are on strike. The Times’ Nate Cohn called this “Good news,” but that probably depends on your anxiety level.

Young voters in Nevada may need to brush up on their handwriting, because the Secretary of State says a relatively high number of ballots set aside to be cured in Clark and Washoe counties might be because their signatures don’t match their licenses’ closely enough. Fortunately, they still have until November 12th to fix the problem and ensure their votes are counted.

The New York Times’ infamously anxiety-provoking needle might go dark on election night if the newsroom can’t ensure its computer systems and data feeds are solid while its tech workers are on strike. If that happens, Times journalists will post old-fashioned live blogs after periodically running the needle’s statistical model.

Some platforms will permit claims that the 2020 election was rigged, but prohibit premature victory claims or voter intimidation. Social media has been under pressure from Republicans to be more hands-off in their moderation policies, and recently, several tech leaders have shown a willingness to step back. The Washington Post breaks down the different policies at Meta, Google/YouTube, TikTok, and X.