Why Does It Take so Long to Count Votes in California? Here's Why the Process May Feel Even Slower This Election
- Following Tuesday's primary, California's gubernatorial and Los Angeles mayoral races remain undecided as of Friday, with officials processing an estimated 713,180 outstanding ballots.
- California's reliance on mail-in voting and rigorous verification protocols extends tabulation; state law mandates ballots postmarked by election day remain valid if received within a week.
- Republican Steve Hilton leads the gubernatorial race with 27.5% of the vote, while Democrat Xavier Becerra trails at 25.6%. Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass holds a lead over challenger Spencer Pratt in the mayoral contest.
- President Donald Trump alleged on Truth Social that Democrats are attempting to "steal" the results, while critics labeled the sluggish counting process "absurd" without providing evidence.
- State law provides counties up to 30 days to certify results, with counting expected to continue for 36 days. Secretary of State Shirley Weber defended the pace, stating, "Accuracy comes before speed.
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In the 2020 presidential election, Florida, the third most populous state in the United States, had counted 99% of the vote in just a few hours. At the other end of the country, California continued to update count data until December 3, a month after the election day. Six years later, the slowness of the count is still being criticized in California. On Tuesday, June 2, the primary governor election and other key races took place in California,…
Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters explains why it takes so long to count ballots
Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters explains why it takes so long to count ballots Entering the day, around 170,000 ballots still needed to be processed here in Santa Clara County. The election workers got through another 30,000 to 40,000 ballots on Friday. The post Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters explains why it takes so long to count ballots appeared first on KION Central Coast.
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Analysis by WorldTribune Staff, June 5, 2026 Non-AI Real World News In California, the Democrats who run the state’s elections are given enough time to “count” the mountains of mail-in ballots as they come in, even if weeks are required. Critics say the extra time is needed to find enough votes to keep Republican and […]
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