After 16 Days, California Says It Has Only 315,000 Votes Left to Process
California sought to raise voter turnout by passing vote by mail, which election officials say slows the ballot counting process.
‘Why do we need to rush?’ California’s Lake County may have the nation’s slowest elections department
Lake County elections officials are tired of the rush to count ballots, defending their history of being the last in California and possibly the nation to tally votes.
Trump’s proposed mass deportations would absolutely cripple California’s economy
Nearly 2 million undocumented immigrants are the backbone of some industries, and they pay billions in taxes for services they never receive.

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California House race flips to narrow lead for Dem amid weekslong vote count
House Race in California Is Separated by 314 Votes
Many uncalled House races are in California. This is why it takes the state weeks to count votes
What to do about slow California election results
Complaints and conspiracy theories about California election results are back. A nonpartisan group hopes its vote tracker will help.
California’s slow vote count sows doubt. Here’s how one group is trying to fix that
Newsom to visit California counties that voted for Trump
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is expected to visit Fresno County on Thursday to announce new efforts to bolster the state’s economy after Republicans chipped away at Democratic support in California counties this past election cycle.
Gov. Newsom announces jobs initiative in California county that flipped to Republican support
California Gov. Gavin Newsom traveled into a part of the state that supports President-elect Donald Trump Thursday, speaking about jobs in a county that flipped from Democrat to Republican support this election cycle.
What’s taking California so long to count its ballots from Election Day?
More than 11 days after polls closed around the nation and Donald Trump was declared president-elect of the United States, California is still moving methodically through roughly 800,000 uncounted ballots that are holding up final tallies in several contests.
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Tight US House races in California as GOP maintains control over the chamber
Republican Scott Baugh is conceding his race against Democrat Dave Min in a Southern California U.S. House district.
Where California could have an edge over Trump
THE BUZZ: AI DIPLOMACY — Global tech leaders who gathered for a historic artificial intelligence safety summit in San Francisco this week are keeping close tabs on California as Washington looks poised to scrap guardrails for the emerging technology under President-elect Donald Trump.
News Analysis: If Democrats want to win back the American people, does California need to stand down?
As the tip of the spear for Democrats nationally, California pushes the party to the left. President-elect Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election suggests the party — and California leaders — may be too out of touch with the American people.
Democrat wins House race to retain seat in California's 21st district
Democratic Rep. Jim Costa was re-elected to serve another term in California's 21st Congressional District after over a week of counting ballots.
Josh Harder beats Kevin Lincoln in key Stockton, California congressional election
Rep. Josh Harder, D-Tracy, defeated his Republican challenger in California’s 9th Congressional District, the Associated Press projected. Harder, a member of Congress since 2019, faced Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln in a race that analysts predicted could become close.