Kalshi and Polymarket have both implemented strict bans on paid creators and affiliates spreading misinformation about election outcomes. Kalshi prohibits paid influencers from denying the integrity or accuracy of election results, legal rulings, or official election determinations, according to NPR technology reporter Bobby Allyn and company statements [1]. Polymarket similarly forbids affiliates from posting false or misleading claims on elections, with deputy chief legal officer Olivia Chalos stating their marketing guidelines "explicitly prohibit affiliates from providing misleading or false information" and that the platform monitors compliance [2].
Both platforms have requested paid influencers remove posts or paid-partnership tags that questioned or denied election results related to California elections, including the Los Angeles mayoral race [1, 2]. Influencers asked to take down or amend content include David Freeman and MAGA influencer Gunther Eagleman for Kalshi, and Benny Johnson and Kangmin Lee for Polymarket [1, 2]. Gunther Eagleman has 1.7 million social media followers, highlighting the reach of some of the removed posts [2].
An example timeline shows Polymarket’s paid partnership tag on Benny Johnson’s post doubting the LA mayoral election was visible from June 4 to June 8 before removal [2]. Early June, Kalshi asked influencers to take down videos and posts spreading election misinformation, including posts by Freeman and Eagleman that claimed election theft or fraud in the Los Angeles mayoral race [1, 2]. Benny Johnson’s disputed post said "the public has so little faith in California’s elections that they just assume Democrats are going to dramatically rig it" [1].
Both Kalshi and Polymarket operate nationwide across the US, including in states where gambling is banned, supporting prediction markets on elections and events [1]. Their bans on false election claims apply to paid affiliates who promote the platforms via social media. Enforcement involves removing content and paid partnership tags violating terms of service.
Polymarket’s Olivia Chalos emphasized they will "continue to monitor and ensure compliance with our paid contributors" to prevent misinformation [2]. Kalshi explicitly bans paid creators from calling election integrity into question, reflecting increased scrutiny after recent elections and related social media activity [1].
The platforms’ actions came shortly after California’s and Los Angeles mayoral elections, responding to affiliate posts about those results. As the 2026 midterms approach, both companies appear focused on enforcing truthful election-related content among their paid promoters.
