vote-by-mail ballots

First vote-by-mail ballots for the 2026 Florida primaries have been returned, with 523,083 Democratic voters requesting VBM ballots compared to 391,149 Republican voters. Supervisors of elections must send ballots by Thursday, and 477 overseas ballots have already been returned. A 2021 law requires voters to request mail ballots annually, leading to challenges in voter education and retention.

L.A. County certified 2,227,461 ballots for the 2026 primary election, including vote-by-mail, in-person, conditional, and provisional ballots. The Los Angeles Times compared the certification process to previous midterm primaries, highlighting quicker counts and larger voter turnout.

California Secretary of State Shirley Weber urged patience as vote counts in Southern California primary elections may change for weeks due to outstanding ballots. President Donald Trump alleged election cheating, while officials emphasized legal deadlines and accuracy in processing ballots.

Experts predict a potential progressive surge from late voting Democrats as vote-by-mail ballots in California continue to be counted over the next few days. The uncounted votes could influence the outcome for Nithya Raman.

Nithya Raman's chances may be influenced by California's uncounted votes, as experts predict a progressive surge from late voting Democrats as vote-by-mail ballots continue to be counted.

Nearly 1 million votes remain uncounted in Los Angeles and Orange counties as of June 4, with final results expected by June 9. Daily updates show 25% turnout in LA County and 40% in OC, with the Associated Press estimating 60% of California ballots counted statewide.