PolitiFact CaliforniaWhat Kept Kamala Harris So ‘Cautious’ As California’s Attorney General?August 13, 2020 | Chris NicholsAs California’s attorney general, Kamala Harris was considered cautious and rarely spoke out-of-line with law enforcement culture. Now, she’s positioned herself as a criminal justice reformer. What kept her so careful as AG? We ask legal experts. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
PolitiFact CaliforniaKamala Harris Is Biden's VP Pick. Here's A Closer Look At Her Record In California.August 11, 2020 | Chris NicholsSen. Kamala Harris is Joe Biden’s pick for vice president. CapRadio’s PolitiFact California examined her background and past statements for a closer look at her record as she prepares for even greater national scrutiny.
PolitiFact CaliforniaTrump Draws False Contrast Between Absentee, Mail-In Voting, Election Experts SayJuly 30, 2020 | Chris NicholsThe verification and security processes are the same for absentee and mail-in voting. In many states the term ‘absentee voting’ has been phased out because there’s no difference between it and mail-in voting.
PolitiFact CaliforniaHow Early Should You Send In Your Mail-in Ballot To Make Sure It Gets Counted? The Answer Varies By State.July 28, 2020 | Chris NicholsSeveral widely-shared social media posts claim that Election Day is really Oct. 20, and not Nov. 3, for people who want to vote-by-mail. We found that's not the case in some states.
State GovernmentWatch: How To Prepare To Vote-By-Mail In California This ElectionJuly 24, 2020 | Chris NicholsBy early October all California counties will send vote-by-mail ballots to the state’s 20 million active registered voters. Elections expert Kim Alexander offers advice on how voting by mail works and how to be ready well ahead of Election Day.
PolitiFact CaliforniaHow Much Did Protests Contribute To LA’s COVID-19 Surge? The Data Is Still Sparse.July 21, 2020 | Chris NicholsMedical experts say it’s likely the protests contributed somewhat, but say transmission in Los Angeles was already on the upswing before the demonstrations started.
PolitiFact CaliforniaNo, The Supreme Court Did Not Strike Down Voting-By-MailJuly 15, 2020 | Chris NicholsA popular Facebook post claims that the Supreme Court struck down voting-by-mail. That's not what happened, and PolitiFact California rates this claim as false.
PolitiFact CaliforniaCalifornia Lawmaker Makes ‘Oversimplified, Untrue’ Claim About COVID-19 And Lack Of Risk To ChildrenJuly 10, 2020 | Chris NicholsContrary to the claim by state Sen. Melissa Melendez, there are studies that show children can be at risk of COVID-19 even if the risk is less than that for adults.
PolitiFact CaliforniaIs Mask Wearing Causing Fungal Lung Infections? No, This Is Another Bogus Claim On FacebookJuly 6, 2020 | Chris NicholsEmergency Physician groups say there’s no evidence to back up this widely-shared social media post. Listen /Update RequiredTo play audio, update browser or Flash plugin.
PolitiFact CaliforniaWill Hundreds Of Thousands Of Vote-By-Mail Ballots Go To Californians Who Have Died Or Moved? Election Experts Are Skeptical.July 3, 2020 | Chris NicholsElection officials say the claim ignores measures used to to update voter rolls and the safeguards in place to prevent fraud.