Antrim County proved voting machines flipped votes in 2020
| Antrim County proved voting machines flipped votes in 2020 | |
|---|---|
| FALSE | |
| "Michigan's Antrim County results showed that Dominion machines switched Trump votes to Biden." | |
| Domain | Politics & Elections |
| Tactic | Conspiracy Theory Statistical & Evidentiary Distortion |
| Era | Current |
| First seen | 2020 |
| Origin | An unofficial reporting error on election night, November 2020, amplified by Trump allies |
| Last reviewed | 2026-11-03 |
| Further reading: books on Politics & Elections | |
The claim that Antrim County proved voting machines flipped votes in 2020 began with a real error that was fixed within a day.
What the evidence shows
- Human error, caught quickly. County Clerk Sheryl Guy, a Republican, said she failed to update media drives, which produced incorrect unofficial totals that were then corrected.
- Hand audit confirmed the outcome. A December 2020 hand count showed Trump won the county. The certified margin moved by only a handful of votes.
- Bipartisan review. A Republican-led Michigan Senate committee found no widespread fraud and recommended against further claims.
- The "forensic report" did not hold up. A report from the Allied Security Operations Group was rated false by AP fact checkers.
Why it persists
An initial mistake that really occurred gives later claims a kernel of truth.
Lessons for readers
- A corrected reporting error is the system working, not failing.
See also
Sources
- Antrim County Clerk statements, November to December 2020.
- Michigan Senate Oversight Committee report, June 2021.