With 1.7M uncounted ballots, CA election head takes ‘pride’ in not being ‘rushed’ – Washington Examiner
In California, election officials express pride in their careful counting process, despite having 1.7 million uncounted ballots over a week after the election. There are still four Congressional races yet to be decided, indicating a significant backlog in ballot processing. The approach of taking their time is emphasized as part of ensuring accuracy in the electoral process. In California, election officials are emphasizing the importance of accuracy in the counting of ballots, even as they contend with a backlog of 1.7 million uncounted ballots more than a week after the recent election. This situation has left four Congressional races undecided, highlighting the challenges faced in processing a high volume of votes.
Officials express pride in their meticulous counting process, underscoring that the deliberate approach is designed to uphold the integrity of the electoral system. They are committed to ensuring that every valid vote is counted correctly, even if it means taking additional time to do so. This focus on accuracy is essential in maintaining public trust in the democratic process, especially in an era where election security and legitimacy are of paramount concern. Despite the delays, election officials reassure voters that they are working diligently to resolve the backlog and finalize the results.
With 1.7M uncounted ballots, CA election head takes ‘pride’ in not being ‘rushed’
(The Center Square) – California still has four uncalled Congressional races as 1.7 million ballots remain to be counted over one week after Election Day, less than 10% of which are mail-in ballots that arrived after the election.
Republican Congressman John Duarte’s lead has grown to nearly 4,000 votes in the 13th District, while Republican Congressman David Valadao officially held off Democrat Rudy Salas in the nearby 22nd District.
Republican Congressman Ken Calvert also officially defended his seat against Democrat Will Rollins, while Republican Congresswoman Michelle Steel’s almost 4,000 vote lead against Democrat Derek Tran two days ago is now down to 349 votes with 93% of the votes counted.
In the uncalled 9th and 21st Districts, incumbent Democrats have held their narrow majorities in what were not expected to be top battleground races.
With so few of the uncounted ballots having arrived after Election Day, it’s unclear why California takes so long to count the ballots received by the end of Election Day; Florida, by contrast, reports most ballots within a few hours of polls closing.
“We take pride in the fact we are not rushed,” said California Secretary of State Shirley Weber at a virtual press conference. “We make sure every person who is eligible to vote gets a chance to vote.”
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