Fact check: What were the key findings of the 2024 presidential election audits in swing states?

1. Summary of the results

Based on the available analyses, the 2024 presidential election audits in swing states revealed several key findings:

Wisconsin conducted the most thoroughly documented audit, which found zero voting machine errors and only five human errors, resulting in an extremely low error rate of 0.0000009% ^{[1] [2]}. The Wisconsin Elections Commission confirmed no evidence of voting machine or software tampering.

Georgia completed its certification process with all counties certifying the 2024 general election results, and notably, claims of widespread election fraud largely dissipated following Trump's victory in the state ^[3].

However, a comprehensive assessment of post-election audits across seven swing states (Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin) found that most audits do not meet baseline conditions to provide evidence-based election results and are insufficient to act as a safeguard against possible errors or tampering ^[4].

2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints

The original question assumes that comprehensive audits were conducted across all swing states, but the evidence suggests significant gaps in audit quality and coverage. The analyses reveal that while some states like Wisconsin conducted thorough audits, the overall audit infrastructure across swing states was inadequate ^[4].

Unsubstantiated claims have circulated regarding alleged NSA involvement in election auditing. The Election Truth Alliance found no evidence of any NSA-authorized forensic audit of the 2024 election ^[5]. Additionally, Snopes investigated claims from a Substack article alleging an ex-CIA whistleblower said the NSA audited the election and found Harris won, but found no evidence to support this claim and the NSA did not respond to requests for comment ^[6].

Election integrity organizations and fact-checkers have been actively working to counter misinformation, with sources noting the prevalence of false claims about voter fraud, election hacking, and other misinformation surrounding the 2024 election ^[7].

3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement

The original question contains an implicit assumption that comprehensive, meaningful audits were conducted across all swing states, when the evidence shows this was not the case. The question's framing suggests these audits produced significant "key findings" when in reality, most swing state audits were inadequate for their intended purpose ^[4].

The question may inadvertently legitimize conspiracy theories about election audits by treating unsubstantiated claims about NSA involvement or other extraordinary audit findings as potentially credible. The analyses clearly show that organizations like the Election Truth Alliance and fact-checkers like Snopes have found no evidence supporting extraordinary audit claims ^{[5] [6]}.

Furthermore, the question fails to acknowledge that election fraud claims significantly diminished after Trump's victory in key states like Georgia ^[3], suggesting that much of the audit discussion may have been politically motivated rather than based on genuine concerns about election integrity.