Why It Takes Longer for California to Count Ballots
California's lengthy ballot counting process involves verifying mail-in ballots through multiple steps, including signature checks and rectifying discrepancies.
The state allows counting ballots that arrive late within seven days of the correct postmark date, unlike many other states that have a shorter window. [ more ]
California election officials say Assemblymember Vince Fong can't run for Congress in Bakersfield
California's chief elections officer has decided that Bakersfield Republican Vince Fong cannot appear on the ballot for a congressional seat because he is already running for reelection to the state Assembly.
Fong's decision to run for both offices prompted complaints from other candidates who argued it was prohibited by state law. [ more ]