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OnlinePoker

(6,148 posts) Thu Nov 10, 2022, 12:52 AM Nov 2022

Can someone explain to me why it takes so long to count ballots in California? [View all]

Some of the House races are still in the mid 30% counted. I'm used to Canada where everything is pretty much done and dusted by 3 or 4 hours after the polls close.

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Can someone explain to me why it takes so long to count ballots in California? [View all] OnlinePoker Nov 2022 OP

We are a large state, and mail in votes are accepted up to 7 days after Election Day, as JohnSJ Nov 2022 #1

In and of itself, having a large state shouldn't make any difference at all Silent3 Nov 2022 #4

REALLY THIS 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻 LenaBaby61 Nov 2022 #5

REALLY THIS 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻 LenaBaby61 Nov 2022 #6

I've been saying since 2000 SomedayKindaLove Nov 2022 #2

How many races are on their ballots? Retrograde Nov 2022 #13

Does CA have a uniform system across the country? iemanja Nov 2022 #3

I heard they stop counting for days and count absentee on a schedule like Tuesdays and friday Demovictory9 Nov 2022 #7

Got a source? PJMcK Nov 2022 #9

I always drop off the mail-in ballot at a secure place, but ... usonian Nov 2022 #8

Actually, I think Canada has a less-strong federal government than the U.S. Mister Ed Nov 2022 #14

Maybe there are important standards adopted nationally? I don't know. usonian Nov 2022 #15

Here's an article that explains... chowder66 Nov 2022 #10

Some reasons Retrograde Nov 2022 #11

Our mail-in ballots alone came to almost 4.5 million just now. I don't know why we take longer Hekate Nov 2022 #12