There is no statutory law against lying to the public. The only lying to the public that has a legal remedy is common law tort of defamation.
Because there is no crime of lying to the public in order to affect an election, any conspiracy to that effect is also not a crime.
Not a crime if the government and press work in cahoots to mislead the public either. See the “Russian collusion” hoax.
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When the Federal Trade Commission finds a case of fraud perpetrated on consumers, the agency files actions in federal district court for immediate and permanent orders to stop scams; prevent fraudsters from perpetrating scams in the future; freeze their assets; and get compensation for victims.
https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/media-resources/truth-advertising