Widespread Claims of Election Rigging by Obama Administration and in 2020 Deemed Baseless by Extensive Fact-Checking

Claims circulating on social media, including a tweet by Jim Pfaff, alleging that the Obama administration "rigged elections" and that this tactic was repeated in the 2020 presidential election, are unsubstantiated by evidence and have been widely debunked by numerous investigations and fact-checking organizations. Pfaff's tweet also suggests former President Barack Obama "feels threatened" and is "obligated to speak out" because his work to change the election process might be dismantled.

Extensive reviews of the 2020 election, conducted by federal agencies, state election officials, and courts, including those with judges appointed by former President Donald Trump, found no evidence of widespread fraud that would have altered the outcome. Over 60 lawsuits challenging the 2020 results were dismissed due to a lack of credible evidence, as reported by sources such as PBS, FactCheck.org, and Reuters. The Department of Justice and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency affirmed the 2020 election as one of the most secure in American history.

Specific allegations, such as those concerning Dominion voting machines, unusually high voter turnout, or issues with absentee ballots, have been systematically disproven by statistical analyses and investigations. For instance, an Associated Press review identified fewer than 475 potential instances of voter fraud out of more than 25 million votes cast in key states, a number far too small to have affected the results. Stanford University research further highlighted the "shockingly flimsy evidence" behind these claims, often based on misconceptions about voter data.

Regarding the assertion of the Obama administration rigging elections, no credible evidence supports such a claim concerning general federal elections. While the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) did restore an Obama-era rule to speed up union election processes, which some business groups criticized, this pertains specifically to labor organizing and not national political elections. Former President Obama did, however, address Russian interference in the 2016 election, taking private action with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to NPR.

Jim Pfaff, the author of the tweet, is identified as a conservative political strategist and commentator. His past statements and affiliations, including his role as a former chief of staff for Republican representatives and his work with conservative think tanks, indicate a history of promoting conservative viewpoints. Former President Obama has consistently advocated for democratic principles and election integrity in his post-presidency, often emphasizing the importance of protecting voting rights and ensuring fair elections.