The real scandal is what is legal in California elections
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TL;DR
- California's voting laws are criticized for taking too long to count ballots.
- Governor Gavin Newsom stated that longer vote counts allow mis- and disinformation to spread.
- The New York Times editorial board agrees that California's vote counting is too slow compared to other democracies and U.S. states.
- The lengthy process is seen as undermining the legitimacy of election results.