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Voter's Choice Act
Coverage of Voter's Choice Act in the Nexus archive.
- Fact check: President Trump called LA's vote count into question. What you should know
California's slower vote counting is intentional due to high mail-in ballot usage and provisional ballot processes. The Voter's Choice Act has reduced provisional ballots in some counties, but accuracy and expanded voting access remain priorities over speed.
- Understanding why declaring winners in California may take a minute
California's election results may take days or weeks due to high mail-in ballot usage, provisional ballots from same-day registration, signature verification processes, and the state's large voter population. The Voter's Choice Act has reduced provisional ballots in 30 counties, slightly speeding up counts.