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Received — 8 June 2026 ⏭

NYT - Top Stories
What’s Taking So Long to Count California Ballots? 8 June 2026 at 20:07

What’s Taking So Long to Count California Ballots?

NYT - Top Stories

8 June 2026 at 20:07

Other states with vote-by-mail manage to count much more quickly.

Election workers processing ballots for the California state primary at the Los Angeles County Ballot Processing Center on Friday in City of Industry, Calif.

Received — 6 June 2026 ⏭

NYT - Top Stories
Why It Takes California So Long to Count Votes 8 June 2026 at 17:40

Why It Takes California So Long to Count Votes

NYT - Top Stories

By: Laurel Rosenhall · Jill Cowan and Livia Albeck-Ripka

8 June 2026 at 17:40

Experts say speeding up the count in California would take more resources, but also scaling back rules that expand voting access.

Ballots are sorted the day after California’s primary election at the Los Angeles County Ballot Processing Center in City of Industry, Calif., on Wednesday.