Does table show states with more projected votes than voters? Fact Check

ByCraig Haley

A graphic spreading on social media claims to show several states that allegedly had a turnout of over 100% based on their registered voters and projected votes figures.

The table appears to demonstrate that these states had more projected votes than registered voters in their respective states.

FALSE

An example of the table is below.

However the figures in the table are false. We have sourced the correct figures below, which are correct at the time of publication and based on the latest information published by the relevant websites.

When we provide figures below for votes cast at the time of writing, that information has come from here.

Nevada.
According to the Secretary of State website, Nevada has approximately 1.6 million active voters.
The votes cast in Nevada at the time of writing is 1.2 million votes.

Pennsylvania.
According to the Pennsylvania Department of State (downloadable XLS file) there are 9 million registered voters in Pennsylvania.
The votes cast in Pennsylvania at the time of writing is 6.5 million votes.


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Minnesota.
According to the Secretary of State website, Minnesota has 3.5 million registered voters.
The votes cast in Minnesota at the time of writing is 3.2 million votes.

North Carolina.
In North Carolina, the State Board of Elections shows North Carolina has 7.3 million voters.
The votes cast in North Carolina at the time of writing is 6.5 million votes.

Wisconsin.
According to the Wisconsin Elections Commission, the state has 3.6 registered voters.
The votes cast in Wisconsin at the time of writing is 3.2 million votes.

Arizona.
According to the Arizona Secretary of State website, Arizona has 4.2 million registered voters.
The votes cast in Arizona at the time of writing is 2.9 million votes.

Georgia.
According to the Secretary of State website, there are 7.2 million voters in Georgia.
The votes cast in Georgia at the time of writing is 4.8 million votes.

Despite the post quoting the World Population Review website, the numbers of registered voters in the post appear to have simply been made up (or substantially outdated.)

As you can see from the above numbers, in each state’s case, there are more registered voters than votes case in the 2020 election.

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