On November 1, 2024, U.S. intelligence agencies announced that a viral video claiming illegal voting by Haitian immigrants in Georgia was part of a disinformation campaign orchestrated by Russian influence actors. The video, which circulated on social media, falsely depicted individuals asserting they had voted multiple times in different counties.
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the FBI, and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency issued a joint statement confirming the video was manufactured to undermine confidence in the electoral process. Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger labeled the video as 'obviously fake' and attributed it to Russian troll farms aiming to create chaos ahead of the election.
U.S. officials warned that such disinformation efforts are likely to persist as Election Day approaches, potentially exacerbating divisions among the electorate. The intelligence community has previously highlighted the involvement of foreign entities, including Russia, Iran, and China, in attempts to disrupt the U.S. electoral process.
As the election nears, opinion polls indicate a tightly contested race, with over 66 million early ballots already cast. The spread of misinformation poses a significant challenge to the electoral integrity and public trust in the democratic process.