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Over here in California, governor Gavin Newsom just signed into law a bill requiring that every registered voter in the state be mailed a ballot in an election in 2021. Politico's Jeremy White pointed out that would include any recall effort for the man who signed the bill into law.
NEW: Every active California voter will be mailed a ballot for elections held or called in 2021 -- including a @GavinNewsom recall if it happens
Related: California's governor, once praised, faces backlash over pandemic response
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