Los Angeles County Processes 1.4 Million Ballots as 713,000 Remain to Be Counted

1 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 4

Nearly 1.4 million ballots had been processed in Los Angeles County by Wednesday evening, with about 713,000 still awaiting tabulation after counting began Tuesday night.
Mail voting and California’s verification rules slow the count, as workers must inspect return envelopes for valid signatures, check ballots for damage and then scan votes.
Truckloads of returned paper ballots first go to a processing warehouse about 20 miles east of downtown Los Angeles, where Sheriff’s Department dogs sniff them for harmful substances before sorting starts.
County workers are expected to keep counting for several more days, reflecting a labor-intensive system that can leave California election results unresolved for weeks.

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Can meticulous ballot verification and new demands for speed coexist, or must officials choose between accuracy and swift results?

How does a multi-week ballot count impact public trust, even when every step is designed for maximum security and accuracy?

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