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Mostly True New York City

The website reports that the NYC Board of Elections is preparing to certify primary results, except for three races requiring a manual recount due to close margins. These include Democratic primaries in Queens and Manhattan, and a Republican primary in Brooklyn.

The claims regarding the NYC Board of Elections and various primary races are generally supported by the evidence. The recount rules and specific race details are corroborated by multiple sources, including reputable news outlets and election law references. The evidence confirms the recount triggers and the close nature of the races, providing a high degree of confidence in the factual accuracy of these claims.

July 03, 2026 Language: en 5 claims analyzed

Individual Claims

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True Politics
The NYC Board of Elections is preparing to certify all but three legislative primary contests that are too close to call and will undergo a manual recount.
The evidence supports the claim that the NYC Board of Elections is preparing to certify all but three legislative primary contests that are too close to call and will undergo a manual recount. The evidence from multiple sources, including a PDF on ranked choice voting and a PBS News article, confirms the recount rules and the current status of the elections. This aligns with the claim's details.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 90
Web Consensus Weight 50
Source Quality Score 80
Source Quality Weight 25
Llm Reasoning Score 85
Llm Reasoning Weight 25
Weighted Total 80
Evidence Summary Multiple web sources confirm the recount status and rules.
76
Mostly True Politics
Patrick Martinez leads Shamsul Haque by two votes in Queens Assembly District 30.
The claim that Patrick Martinez leads Shamsul Haque by two votes in Queens Assembly District 30 is supported by evidence from the Queens Daily Eagle, which reports the close vote count and the triggering of a recount. This corroborates the claim's details.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 85
Web Consensus Weight 50
Source Quality Score 75
Source Quality Weight 25
Llm Reasoning Score 80
Llm Reasoning Weight 25
Weighted Total 76
Evidence Summary Queens Daily Eagle confirms the close vote count and recount.
69
Mostly True Politics
Jeannine Kiely is ahead of David Siffert by 56 votes in Manhattan's Assembly District 66.
The claim that Jeannine Kiely is ahead of David Siffert by 56 votes is partially supported by evidence indicating she is leading, but the exact margin is not confirmed. The evidence from Tribeca Citizen and other sources discusses the candidates and the election context but lacks precise vote counts.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 65
Web Consensus Weight 50
Source Quality Score 70
Source Quality Weight 25
Llm Reasoning Score 75
Llm Reasoning Weight 25
Weighted Total 69
Evidence Summary Tribeca Citizen discusses the lead but lacks exact vote count confirmation.
85
True Politics
A manual recount is required if a candidate's margin of victory is less than half a percentage point or fewer than 20 votes.
The claim about recount rules is strongly supported by evidence from Verified Voting and other sources, which confirm that a manual recount is required under the specified conditions. This aligns with New York's election laws.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 95
Web Consensus Weight 50
Source Quality Score 85
Source Quality Weight 25
Llm Reasoning Score 90
Llm Reasoning Weight 25
Weighted Total 85
Evidence Summary Verified Voting confirms recount rules in New York.
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Mostly True Politics
Close votes in a Republican primary in Brooklyn's State Senate District 22 will trigger a recount.
The claim about a recount in Brooklyn's State Senate District 22 is supported by evidence from City & State New York, which discusses the competitive nature of the election and the recount trigger due to close votes. However, specific details about the recount process are less clear.
Fact Check Score None
Fact Check Weight 0
Web Consensus Score 80
Web Consensus Weight 50
Source Quality Score 70
Source Quality Weight 25
Llm Reasoning Score 75
Llm Reasoning Weight 25
Weighted Total 72
Evidence Summary City & State New York discusses the recount trigger due to close votes.

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