California governor's race: DoJ sends in federal observer over slow count
Experts warn ballot-counting could drag on in primaries for governor, LA mayor and Congress, as Trump claims ‘rigging ’
TL;DR
- A federal prosecutor was sent to observe ballot processing in Los Angeles.
- Donald Trump has made baseless claims that California Democrats are rigging primary election results.
- State officials and the California governor's office have stated that the state prioritizes accuracy and accessibility over speed in counting ballots.
- Key races for governor, LA mayor, and Congress remain too close to call, with millions of ballots yet to be processed.
- Experts anticipate that many of the untallied votes will lean Democrat, as Republicans typically submit ballots earlier.
- The first assistant US attorney for the central district of California announced multiple election fraud investigations are underway, citing 'serious structural vulnerabilities' in the state's election systems.