POLITICAL AD CLAIM CHECK
Yenra | https://yenra.com/political-ads/
Prepared October 6, 2026. A reading worksheet, not a regulatory complaint.

Save enough of the original ad to preserve its context and disclosure.
Use one sheet per factual claim. Apply the same method across viewpoints.

Ad URL / station / platform:
Date seen and relevant election:
Office or ballot question; federal, state or local:
Exact claim, including dates, units and qualifications:
Payer's full name and authorization language:
Committee or filer ID, if found:
Official filing URL; coverage dates; original or amended:
What the transaction represents (contribution, disbursement, etc.):
Original evidence for the factual claim:
Source date, page or table:
Do geography, time period, population and definitions match?
Calculation, units and starting value:
What the evidence establishes:
What remains interpretation or unverified:
Next document needed:

Fictional arithmetic example: $60m - $50m = $10m; $10m / $50m = 20%.
That compares two nominal budget totals; it does not establish a household
tax change. Check program coverage, adopted/proposed status and one-time funds.

Official starting points:
https://www.fec.gov/data/ (federal campaign finance)
https://www.fec.gov/help-candidates-and-committees/advertising-and-disclaimers/
https://publicfiles.fcc.gov/ (covered outlets' public inspection files)
For state/local races and ballot measures, use the relevant authority.