Commentary: Christmas is coming, and California is still counting ballots. Is that a problem?

"With the vast majority of ballots counted, most of the races have been called by media organizations anyway, including some very close ones."

"California now claims the distinction of being home to the last congressional race in the country that has yet to be called."

"First of all, we have more people than any other state. Second, every voter in the state is automatically mailed a ballot starting about a month before election day."

"California ballots had to be postmarked by Nov. 5 to be counted but could be received by election officials up to seven days later."

Read at Los Angeles Times