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Nearly 150,000 mail ballots rejected in California’s primary despite efforts to count every vote
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nearly 150,000 California voters had their mail-in ballots rejected for the state’s June primary, a spike…
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What happenedLOS ANGELES (AP) — Nearly 150,000 California voters had their mail-in ballots rejected for the state’s June primary, a spike….
The headline splitThe center frames it as "Nearly 150,000 mail ballots rejected in California’s primary despite efforts to count eve...". The right frames it as "Over 148,000 Mail Ballots Rejected in California’s Primary Election, Data Show".
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CenterNearly 150,000 mail ballots rejected in California’s primary despite efforts to count every vote
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Right / center-rightOver 148,000 Mail Ballots Rejected in California’s Primary Election, Data Show
Nearly 150,000 mail ballots rejected in California's primary despite efforts to count every vote
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Nearly 150,000 California voters had their mail-in ballots rejected for the state's June primary, a spike from recent elections even as the state attempts to make voting easier with the goa...
