{"id":2201906,"date":"2024-03-19T14:02:01","date_gmt":"2024-03-19T18:02:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thanks-to-mail-in-voting-california-still-counting-ballots-two-weeks-after-election\/"},"modified":"2024-03-19T14:09:26","modified_gmt":"2024-03-19T18:09:26","slug":"thanks-to-mail-in-voting-california-still-counting-ballots-two-weeks-after-election","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/thanks-to-mail-in-voting-california-still-counting-ballots-two-weeks-after-election\/","title":{"rendered":"Two Weeks Post-Election, California Continues Tallying Mail-In Ballots"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fthanks-to-mail-in-voting-california-still-counting-ballots-two-weeks-after-election%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2201906&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div>\n<div>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>While\u200b other states tally up their latest primary ballots, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/us\/glance-march-19-presidential-primary-states-delegate-counts-2024-03-16\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">California is in the slow lane<\/a>, meticulously counting votes from its March 5th showdown. It\u2019s a painstaking process that\u2019s got all eyes on the Golden State.<\/p>\n<h2>The Current Tally: Patience is a Virtue?<\/h2>\n<p>Quick glances at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/election\/2024\/primaries-and-caucuses\/results\/california\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">unofficial election results<\/a> reveal that counting is nearly\u200b done for the Democratic presidential primary at 95%, while the Republican race lags slightly at 93%. The Senate primary isn&#8217;t far behind. However, complete results in several congressional districts are still on hold.<\/p>\n<h2>A Test of Trust in \u200cthe System<\/h2>\n<p>Despite clear victories for high-profile \u200bcontenders like Biden and Trump,\u200c the snail-paced confirmation \u2062of results \u200dis \u200ccasting shadows of doubt over California\u2019s election process. In an age demanding instant gratification, these delays \u2063could be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/smacks-of-desperation-aclu-files-motion-over-pennsylvania-mail-in-ballots\/\" title=\"\u2018Smacks Of Desperation\u2019: ACLU Files Motion Over Pennsylvania Mail-In Ballots\">eroding voter confidence<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Behind the Scenes of Mail-In Voting<\/h2>\n<blockquote><p>Like many states, California leveraged the pandemic\u2063 to extend mail-in \u200dvoting, albeit with <strong>permanent<\/strong> ramifications. Governor Newsom\u2019s 2021 decision now ensures everyone on the voter list gets\u2064 a ballot in their mailbox, well in advance of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-senate-judiciary-committee-confirms-amy-coney-barrett-for-supreme-court-democrats-boycott-committee-vote\/\" title=\"BREAKING: Senate Judiciary Committee Confirms Amy Coney Barrett for Supreme Court -- Democrats Boycott Committee Vote\">election day<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>The Numbers Game: A Closer Look<\/h2>\n<p>Statistics from the Public Interest Legal Foundation point to a significant issue: of the millions mailed, <strong>226,250 ballots \u2063were rejected<\/strong>.\u200b What&#8217;s \u2064more, a stunning 10 million were labeled \u2018missing\u2019 post-2022 midterms, adding a layer of \u200bmystery to the electoral process.<\/p>\n<h2>Registration Wrinkles and Ballot Battles<\/h2>\n<p>The introduction \u2063of <strong>same-day voter registration<\/strong> \u200bmeans a surge in provisional ballots, which in turn translates \u2063to more verification work for officials. And then there&#8217;s the extended deadline for mail-ins to arrive and be &#8220;cured&#8221; if signature discrepancies \u2062are detected.\u2064 These generous windows of opportunity explain why officials might need a full month for the counting conundrum.<\/p>\n<h3>California&#8217;s 30-Day Countdown<\/h3>\n<p>Such endurance-testing\u200b policies are no accident \u200din a state dominated by one party. Democrats \u2064are meticulously exploiting every nook and\u200b cranny of these &#8216;election month&#8217; rules they&#8217;ve established.<\/p>\n<h2>Newsom&#8217;s \u200bNudge for Proposition 1<\/h2>\n<p>Recent reports from Politico spotlight Newsom&#8217;s efforts to rally supporters into rescuing every salvageable vote for Proposition\u200b 1, which teeters on the brink of either \u2063reshaping California\u2019s mental health structure or falling short.<\/p>\n<h3>Proposition 1: The Stakes<\/h3>\n<p>The bill\u2064 proposes a multi-billion dollar bond \u200dto boost housing \u200dfor the homeless, including vital mental health care and substance abuse facilities. Yet, \u200bcritics argue it would divert funds from existing treatment programs. The result? A\u200c nail-bitingly close call where every ballot resuscitated could tip the scales.<\/p>\n<p>Despite what appears to be an impending victory for Prop 1, every uncounted, \u2062uncorrected, or rejected ballot has become a battleground for a measure that could dramatically address homelessness and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/california-rep-porter-seeking-to-promote-mental-health-care-coverage-through-congressional-bill\/\" title=\"Rep. Porter of California aims to advance mental health care coverage with a new bill in Congress.\">mental health \u200ccare<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The truth is, in California&#8217;s unique electoral landscape, it\u2019s not just about\u200d voting; it\u2019s about making each vote count.<\/p>\n<p>Newsom\u2019s decision to postpone \u2062his State of the State undoubtedly underscores the \u2062weight of this measure\u2019s outcome.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>Shawn Fleetwood is a staff writer for The Federalist and a graduate of the University of Mary Washington. He previously served as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-american-freedom-convoy-set-to-launch-on-march-1\/\" title=\"Exclusive: \u2018American Freedom Convoy\u2019 Set To Launch On March 1\">state content writer<\/a> for Convention of\u2064 States Action \u200dand \u200dhis work\u200c has been \u2062featured in numerous outlets, including RealClearPolitics, RealClearHealth, \u200dand Conservative Review. Follow him\u2063 on Twitter @ShawnFleetwood<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Weeks after its March 5 elections, California is still processing ballots. 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