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AP Typo in Nevada Vote Count
AP says 90,000 vote drop in Nevada House race was a glitch, not fraud.
In brief
AP says 90,000 vote drop in Nevada House race was a glitch, not fraud. AP corrected a vote-entry error that briefly showed a 90,000 vote drop in Nevada House District 2 race. Originally reported by Lead Stories.
AP Typo Alert
AP reported a sudden 90,000 vote drop in Nevada House District 2 race on Nov. 4, 2026.
Claim Origin
The claim started with a post by @FSociety_1942 X account on Nov. 8, 2026.
Vote Count Change
At 3:27 AM ET, 34,957 votes were removed from Democrat Teresa Benitez-Thompson and 56,329 from Republican David Flippo.
AP Response
AP confirmed a vote-entry error caused the incorrect vote total that was quickly corrected.
Jeff O'Donnell's View
Jeff O'Donnell said the error raised his hackles but he has no evidence of fraud.
AP Explanation
AP VP of Elections David Scott explained vote counting errors are common but usually corrected quickly.
Nevada Secretary of State
Nevada Secretary of State's Office confirmed votes are never removed from candidate totals.
The main idea
AP corrected a vote-entry error that briefly showed a 90,000 vote drop in Nevada House District 2 race.
