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Nearly 150,000 mail ballots rejected in California’s primary despite efforts to count every vote
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 goal of boosting participation and counting every ballot.
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What happenedNearly 150,000 mail ballots rejected in California’s primary despite efforts to count every vote.
The headline splitThe left frames it as "Nearly 150,000 mail ballots rejected in California’s primary despite efforts to count eve...". The right frames it as "Nearly 150,000 Mail-In Ballots In Blue State Primary Rejected".
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Left / center-leftNearly 150,000 mail ballots rejected in California’s primary despite efforts to count every vote
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Right / center-rightNearly 150,000 Mail-In Ballots In Blue State Primary Rejected
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...
Nearly 150,000 Mail-In Ballots In Blue State Primary Rejected
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Nearly 150,000 California voters had their mail-in ballots for June’s primary rejected, the Associated Press reports. The outlet noted it’s a substantial […]
