The Midterm Election Conspiracy Theory Preview (E394)

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Travis has prepared a real treat for us today in the form of a three-piece collection of stories regarding conspiracies surrounding the upcoming midterm elections. From people legally working on voting machines accused of corruption, to Jake spontaneously confessing to childhood lies, to a man who can pick out a counterfeit ballot with just a quick whiff, we get a peek at many ways brains will melt in the coming weeks. “Maricopa County supervisors refute online election misinformation” — KJZZ https://www.kjzz.org/elections/2026-10-14/maricopa-county-supervisors-refute-online-election-misinformation “Maricopa County, Arizona, Is Again Ground Zero of Election Conspiracy Theories” — WIRED https://www.wired.com/story/maricopa-county-arizona-is-again-ground-zero-of-election-conspiracy-theories/ “Maricopa County Recorder’s Office asked FBI to investigate claims from election conspiracy group” — KJZZ https://www.kjzz.org/elections/2026-10-15/maricopa-county-recorders-office-asked-fbi-to-investigate-claims-from-election-conspiracy-group “Maricopa County accuses GOP official of lying in court” — KJZZ https://www.kjzz.org/news/2024-06-27/maricopa-county-accuses-gop-official-of-lying-in-c