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California rejected almost 150K mail-in primary ballots
California rejected nearly 150,000 mail-in ballots during its June primary, the highest total in recent election cycles, as a surge in late-postmarked ballots sparked concerns about changes to U.S. Postal Service processing. According to data from the California secretary of State’s office, 148,241...
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What happenedCalifornia rejected almost 150K mail-in primary ballots.
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Left / center-leftCalifornia rejected nearly 150,000 mail-in ballots during primaries
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CenterCalifornia rejected almost 150K mail-in primary ballots
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California rejected almost 150K mail-in primary ballots
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California rejected nearly 150,000 mail-in ballots during its June primary, the highest total in recent election cycles, as a surge in late-postmarked ballots sparked concerns about changes...
