NEW YORK — Donald Trump has been actively preparing to contest the outcome of the upcoming 2024 election if he does not emerge victorious, replicating his actions from the previous election cycle.
At various rallies, he rallies his supporters with claims that a victory must be “too big to rig,” suggesting that his only potential loss could stem from Democratic malfeasance. He has consistently avoided affirming his willingness to accept the election results, alleging that cheating is already in progress by referencing disproven assertions and outrageous conspiracy theories.
“The only thing that can stop us is the cheating. It’s the only thing that can stop us,” he stated during an event in Arizona.
In the 2020 election, Trump announced victory prematurely from the White House, launching extensive legal and political strategies to dispute his defeat by Democrat Joe Biden, which ultimately led to the Capitol riots on January 6, 2021.
Concerns abound among Democrats that he may attempt similar tactics in the upcoming election before a winner is officially announced. When questioned about these fears during a recent event in Dearborn, Michigan, Trump sidestepped and instead attacked Vice President Kamala Harris.
Trump’s 2024 campaign revolves heavily around unfounded claims of election fraud, as he warns his followers about alleged voter manipulation and promises to seek retribution against those he perceives as obstacles.
This election cycle, he is supported by a well-structured “election integrity” initiative formulated by both his campaign and the Republican National Committee, which has already launched over 130 lawsuits and recruited more than 230,000 volunteers to serve as poll watchers and workers on Election Day.
Here is a breakdown of Trump’s claims regarding the integrity of this year’s election and the facts that dispel them.

Non-citizen voting is one of the issues he has raised. Trump has claimed, without evidence, that Democrats are facilitating the registration of millions of illegal migrants to cast votes. He made similar allegations during a September interview with Newsmax, asserting that Democrats were clandestinely signing up illegal voters.
However, the reality is that it takes significant time for immigrants to obtain citizenship, and only citizens are eligible to vote in federal elections. Instances of non-citizen voting are infrequent and typically occur due to misunderstanding rather than a widespread scheme.
With respect to overseas ballots, Trump has accused Democrats of attempting to fraudulently secure votes from Americans living abroad, claiming they want to “dilute the TRUE vote of our beautiful military and their families.”
Ironically, Trump has also campaigned to garner the votes of overseas citizens, promising relief from double taxation for those fulfilling tax obligations in both their residing countries and the U.S.
Recently, Trump has cast shadows of doubt on Vice President Harris, insinuating she may have access to privileged information regarding an undecided race.
During her engagements away from the campaign trail, Trump implied, “Maybe she knows something we don’t know,” suggesting her association with high-profile celebrity appearances was suspicious given the close polling.
No credible evidence supports claims of a Democratic conspiracy, and Trump himself has raised eyebrows by hinting at secretive plans during rallies.
Focusing on Pennsylvania, Trump has alleged that the state is already experiencing electoral fraud. He pointed to accusations concerning thousands of potentially fraudulent voter registration applications in York County and 2,600 fake ballots in Lancaster County.
Nevertheless, local authorities have clarified that investigations are ongoing regarding registration applications rather than actual votes, explaining that election workers flagged certain applications due to similarities but stopped short of declaring them as fraud outright.
Trump has made ominous threats of prosecution against those he labels as participating in “unscrupulous behavior,” claiming those who cheated during the 2020 election will face severe legal ramifications if he regains power.
Yet, several judges and election officials, including Trump’s former Attorney General William Barr, have debunked the notion of widespread voting fraud in 2020, despite Trump’s persistent calls to pursue investigations against perceived political adversaries.
While the Justice Department aims to prevent political interference in legal matters, a second Trump administration could see appointments made that might enable the opening of investigations at Trump’s command.