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“November election data shows a “stunning anomaly in the rejection rate of absentee ballots.”
Dan O'Donnell Radio talk show host. a commentary. Claim dated 3 Feb 2021.
PolitiFact rated thisFalse

What PolitiFact found

This claim uses flawed data analysis to assert there was something questionable or improper about the low number of ballots rejected in the November election. The election was in line with trends over the last decade.

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In short

Dan O'Donnell (Radio talk show host) made this claim around 3 February 2021. PolitiFact (United States) looked into it and published its finding on 12 February 2021, 9 days later. Its rating was “False”.

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