Social media posts claim that two vehicles arriving at Philadelphia’s election warehouse during an MSNBC live report were delivering tens of thousands of ballots overnight.

BREAKING!🚨 Vans filled with 50,000 ballots show up in Philadelphia while live on MSNBC.

Then, they say that 37,000 more will come in tomorrow…

HOW the hell did they know how many ballots?!

And, HOW did they know to video at the EXACT moment???

BECAUSE, THAT ISN’T SUSPECT AT… pic.twitter.com/itYzEs2h4d

— The Patriot Voice (@TPV_John) November 6, 2024

 Verdict: False

Election officials confirmed the vehicles seen in the MSNBC report were delivering election equipment, not ballots. All ballots referenced in the news report had been delivered to the warehouse earlier that day.

Fact Check:

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During the election on Nov. 5, as Pennsylvania’s vote count approached completion, former President Donald Trump and several social media users alleged potential election fraud in Philadelphia. These allegations arose after an MSNBC broadcast, in which two vehicles escorted by police arrived at Philadelphia’s election warehouse, was shared on social media.

“BREAKING! Vans filled with 50,000 ballots show up in Philadelphia while live on MSNBC. Then, they say that 37,000 more will come in tomorrow,” the post’s caption reads in part. “HOW the hell did they know how many ballots?!”

The claim is incorrect. Kevin Feeley of the Philadelphia City Commissioner’s Office confirmed in an email to PolitiFact that the vehicles shown on MSNBC were transporting equipment, not ballots, which had been delivered hours earlier. He emphasized that returning equipment and records after polling place closures is standard practice.

Coverage addressed ballot updates and reported 37,000 uncounted mail ballots as of midnight.

This is not the first time Check Your Fact debunked misinformation regarding ballots.