Overview

• Two weeks after California's primary, 166,000 ballots remain uncounted, leaving several races undecided.
• The delay in vote counting is attributed to the meticulous process of verifying mail-in ballots and the new laws designed to enhance accuracy.
• Recent legislation allows for immediate scanning of in-person vote-by-mail ballots and electronic contact for signature verification, aiming to expedite the process.
• Despite efforts to speed up vote counting, the extended timeline has sparked distrust among some voters.
• Proposition 1, a measure to restructure the state’s Mental Health Services Act, hangs in the balance with a narrow margin of votes.