Report by OAN Did Not Claim 254,000 Bad Ballots in Maricopa County
The Claim
OAN reported that there were 254,000 bad ballots in Maricopa County.
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Emerging story
On June 13, 2021, Sidney Powell posted on Telegram that OAN reported 254,000 bad ballots in Maricopa County. The claim went viral across social media.
Misbarās Analysis
Misbar could not find any evidence that OAN ever reported that there were 254,000 bad ballots in Maricopa County. OANās website doesnāt feature any stories regarding the 254,000 ballots, nor do its Facebook or Twitter accounts.
The claim is in reference to the hand recount of 2.1 million ballots being conducted in Maricopa County, Arizona over doubts regarding the 2020 election results. According to an Arizona Senate spokesman, the hand recount was completed on Monday, June 14th, a day after Powellās post. As of now, a final audit report has not been issued.