Fact check: What were the outcomes of any 2024 election audits that were performed?

1. Summary of the results

As of mid-2025, there have been no comprehensive national election audits that have significantly impacted the 2024 election results. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency found no evidence of malicious activity affecting election infrastructure ^[1]. While specific claims of irregularities were investigated and debunked, including false allegations about ballot destruction in Pennsylvania and voter registration issues in Michigan ^[2], these were targeted fact-checks rather than full audits.

The most significant ongoing investigation is taking place in Rockland County, New York, where SMART Legislation's lawsuit over voting discrepancies has progressed to the discovery phase under Judge Rachel Tanguay ^[3]. However, this investigation will not affect the overall election outcome, as Congress has already certified Donald Trump as the winner ^[3].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

Several important contextual elements need to be considered:

• The day after the election, no state had completed 100% of their ballot counting ^[1]
• Statistical anomalies being investigated in Rockland County include:
• Discrepancies in vote counts for Senate candidate Diane Sare
• Unusual split-ticket voting patterns between Senate candidate Gillibrand and VP Harris
• Statistical variations compared to 2020 results ^[3]

Election experts, such as Costas Panagopoulos, emphasize that statistical irregularities don't necessarily indicate fraud ^[3].

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The question itself assumes that formal audits were conducted, which could be misleading. Most post-election investigations were:

• Targeted fact-checks of specific claims ^[2]
• Security assessments by federal agencies ^[1]
• Ongoing legal proceedings that haven't concluded ^[3]

Different groups benefit from various narratives around election audits:

• Political parties benefit from suggesting electoral irregularities to maintain doubt about results
• Media outlets benefit from ongoing coverage of election disputes, as evidenced by their extensive coverage of the general election ^[4]
• Election security firms and consultants benefit from continued investigation of potential irregularities
• Government agencies benefit from maintaining public trust by emphasizing the security of the election infrastructure