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No, California Gov. Gavin Newsom Is Not Sending Mail-In Ballots “To Anyone In The State,” As Trump Falsely Claimed

May 26, 2020 | Chris Nichols

In early May, Newsom ordered all counties to send mail-in ballots to all registered voters in California ahead of the November election amid safety concerns over COVID-19. GOP groups have challenged the plan.

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PolitiFact California: Does Voting By Mail Lead To Higher Turnout In Red, Blue and Purple States? It’s Not That Simple.

May 18, 2020 | Chris Nichols

There’s some evidence to show states with mail voting see a higher turnout, but it’s not conclusive.

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Tom McClintock Claimed ‘The Flu Killed 80,000 Americans Last Year.’ Here’s Why That’s Misleading.

May 5, 2020

PolitiFact California found the congressman cited the wrong year and failed to note a significant downward revision had been made, making his claim misleading at best.