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During California’s March primary, election officials rejected more than 100,000 vote-by-mail ballots statewide. PolitiFact California offers tips for making sure your ballot gets counted.

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Can You Handle The Truth? PolitiFact California Fact Checks Mail-In Ballots

October 22, 2020 | Chris Nichols

With Election Day less than two weeks away, PolitiFact California fact-checked some questions on mail-in ballots, provisional ballots and voting in general.

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Trump Administration Approves California Fire Assistance — One Day After Rejecting It

October 16, 2020 | Chris Nichols

The Trump administration on Thursday said damage from California’s September fires was not severe enough to warrant federal relief. The administration reversed that decision on Friday.

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Can You Handle The Truth?: PolitiFact California Fact Checks Claims About Kamala Harris And Planned Parenthood

October 15, 2020 | Steve Milne | Chris Nichols

Widely-shared Facebook posts made misleading allegations this week about Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris and Planned Parenthood. CapRadio’s PolitiFact California reporter Chris Nichols sorted out the facts.

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Social Media Posts Push False Claims About Kamala Harris And Planned Parenthood

October 13, 2020 | Chris Nichols

The posts alleged Harris failed to prosecute Planned Parenthood for “selling baby parts.” A dozen states investigated the organization but made no criminal findings.

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Can You Handle The Truth?: PolitiFact California Fact Checks The Vice Presidential Debate

October 8, 2020 | Chris Nichols

PolitFact California found Sen. Kamala Harris and Vice President Mike Pence each made some false and questionable claims at the debate.

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There’s A Lot Of Misinformation About California’s General Election. Here Are The Facts.

October 5, 2020 | Chris Nichols

False claims continue to spread about mail-in voting, voting twice, ballots being sent to dead voters and more. PolitiFact California debunks some of the most prominent examples and demystifies confusing election issues.

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What’s Allowed And What’s Not At Voting Sites In California

October 2, 2020 | Chris Nichols

President Trump this week called on his supporters to monitor voting locations during the election. PolitiFact California explains the ground rules for observing and electioneering near polling sites.

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Can You Handle The Truth?: PolitiFact California Fact Checks Social Media Posts About Discarded Ballots

October 1, 2020 | Chris Nichols

Social media posts alleging more than 1,000 California ballots were found in a dumpster spread rapidly last week. CapRadio’s PolitiFact California reporter Chris Nichols fact-checked those posts in this week’s “Can You Handle The Truth?” segment.

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