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Midterms: Why is California slower at counting its votes?

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California's voter counting process is significantly slower than expected, with the state taking weeks to finalize results after polls close. This delay is attributed to the state's unique system of mail-in voting, which requires manual verification of signatures and physical ballot collection. The article features an interview with political correspondent Guy Marzorati from KQED, who explains the logistical challenges. The findings suggest that the state's infrastructure is better equipped to handle mail-in ballots than in-person voting, but the current volume of mail-in ballots is creating a bottleneck.

Key points

• California's voter counting process is significantly slower than expected, with the state taking weeks to finalize results after polls close.
• The state's unique system of mail-in voting requires manual verification of signatures and physical ballot collection, which is creating a bottleneck.

Context

California polls have just closed, but results will take longer to come in. This delay is due to the state's unique system of mail-in voting, which requires manual verification of signatures and physical ballot collection. The article features an interview with political correspondent Guy Marzorati from KQED, who explains the logistical challenges.

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The evidence is limited to a single article discussing the state's slower counting process. The specific number of ballots processed or the exact timeline for each stage of the counting process is not provided. The article does not offer a definitive explanation for the delay, only a description of the process and an interview with a correspondent.

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