Twitter has recently revised its policies leading up to the U.S. elections, establishing clear guidelines for addressing tweets that make assertions regarding election outcomes prior to their official confirmation. The company has now provided further details concerning its plans for enforcing these rules and applying labels to tweets that align with the new standards.

During September, Twitter announced that it would either remove or append a warning to any premature declarations of victory, specifically focusing on tweets that promote “illegal activities aimed at obstructing a peaceful transfer of power or orderly succession,” as the company previously stated.

This morning, Twitter clarified that it will prioritize the labeling of tweets pertaining to the presidential election and any other “closely contested races” where the potential for deceptive information is substantial.

The company indicates that tweets are subject to labeling if the account possesses a U.S. 2020 candidate designation, encompassing presidential candidates and their campaigns – meaning the campaigns of both Trump and Biden will be subject to these new policies.

Tweets may also be labeled if the account is based in the U.S. and has over 100,000 followers, or if the tweet receives considerable attention – specifically, either 25,000 Likes or a combined total of 25,000 Quote Tweets and Retweets, according to the company. This guideline is intended to limit the spread of misinformation, even when originating from accounts with a smaller following.

Twitter also outlined its process for determining when an election result is considered “official,” stating that the announcement must come from a state election official. Twitter may also recognize a result as official if at least two organizations from a designated list of national news sources declare the outcome. This list includes ABC News, The Associated Press, CBS News, CNN, Decision Desk HQ, Fox News and NBC News.

When a tweet is identified as containing “misleading information” under this new policy, users will be presented with a notification directing them to reliable sources before they can retweet or further distribute the post on Twitter. However, Twitter will not prevent retweets from being posted.

Twitter has recently implemented changes to make indiscriminate retweeting more difficult, requiring retweets to proceed through the “Quote Tweet” interface. This adjustment is designed to encourage users to pause and add their own perspective before resharing posts.

In addition to labeling tweets with inaccurate information, Twitter states that if it encounters content “promoting interference with the election, advocating for violent acts, or other forms of physical harm,” it may implement further actions, including adding a warning or even removing the tweet.

Concerns surrounding a potentially contested election have grown, following reports suggesting President Trump has a strategy to declare victory on election night if he appears to be leading. President Trump refuted these claims on Sunday, but also expressed his belief that it is “problematic when states are permitted to count ballots for an extended period following the election,” as reported by Axios.