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Can you still vote by mail? Changes and dates to know for the midterm elections
Most sources provide practical information on voting by mail for midterms, while one focuses on Californians' concerns and hopes.
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What happenedVoters returning mail-in ballots face a patchwork of state deadlines for the midterm elections. Here's what to know.
The headline splitWBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville) frames it as "Can you still vote by mail? Changes and dates to know for the midterm elections". KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) frames it as "Californians share concerns and hopes ahead of midterm elections".
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CenterCan you still vote by mail? Changes and dates to know for the midterm elections
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Californians share concerns and hopes ahead of midterm elections
Californiansconcerns and hopesmidterm elections
With the midterm election a week away, Californians are weighing the issues that affect their everyday lives, from rising grocery prices and inflation to affordable housing and the future o...
