— Sam Woodward

As Election Day approaches, protecting yourself against misinformation is more vital than ever.

In the coming days and weeks, election officials across the country will count millions of votes and declare winners and losers. That means your social media will likely be filled with unfounded claims of fraud, many of which we’ve seen before. Some common narratives:

• The elections were stolen by electoral fraud.
• Non-citizens are voting in large numbers
• Votes were added/subtracted for the “hacking” of machines
• Changes in vote totals prove cheating occurred
• Partisan election officials distort vote counts
• There were more votes than registered voters.

USA TODAY has debunked dozens of such claims in recent election cycles. Here’s a summary of what these narratives miss, so you’ll be prepared when they arise again. Read more here.