Claim
False
“Austria’s 2016 presidential run-off was rigged”
Reviewed September 22, 2026
Verdict
False. The Constitutional Court annulled the run-off, but for procedural breaches in how postal votes were handled — not for fraud. The Court found no manipulation, the challenge itself alleged none, and the re-run returned the same winner.
What the evidence shows
Court rulingConstitutional Court of Austria (Verfassungsgerichtshof)July 1, 2016
Constitutional Court decision W I 6/2016-125 (annulment of the run-off)OriginalArchived
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Published September 22, 2026
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