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‘Election lies’ could take hold if results in California take weeks, officials warn

Jun 2, 2026Center Left

Governor expresses worry as deluge of last-minute ballots and slow system could delay results in tightest racesMidterm primaries – live results and updatesCalifornia’s primary elections, including its fiercely fought gubernatorial contest, will be at the mercy of a notoriously slow vote-counting system after the polls close on Tuesday, and it could be days…

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While Tuesday marks Election Day in California, the results for races across the state may not come in for days, or even weeks. In the Golden State, mail-in ballots are valid so long as they are postmarked by Election Day and arrive to county election offices by June 9. Voters in California can also return…

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