
Jun 6, 2026
✦Washington Post
Why California is taking so long to count votes in key primary races
California's vote count is slow, with nearly one-third uncounted by Friday night. This leaves key primary races undecided, fueling baseless conspiracy theories. Officials tried to speed up the process, but mail-in ballots are still being processed. As Eric Schickler said, "It's easier to try to imply something illegitimate happened."