Key facts
- President Trump alleges Democrats are rigging California's primary elections.
- Vote counting in California's primary elections is delayed.
- Delays are attributed to the state's vote-by-mail system.
- Millions of ballots remain uncounted.
- Federal prosecutors are investigating potential election fraud in Los Angeles.
President Trump has accused Democrats of rigging California's primary elections as the state continues to count votes. The delays in releasing election results are largely due to California's extensive vote-by-mail system. Election law expert Hans von Spakovsky cited several factors contributing to the slow count, including the high volume of mail-in ballots, a seven-day window for receiving ballots after Election Day, a 22-day period to resolve signature issues on ballots, and the processing of provisional ballots. As of Friday, 3.5 million ballots remained uncounted. Adding to the concerns, over two dozen mail-in ballots were stolen in the Bay Area. Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles are also investigating potential election fraud, with the U.S. Attorney's office stating they will prosecute any violations of federal election law. Election watchers suggest it could take several more days to determine winners in close races, such as the California gubernatorial and L.A. mayoral primaries.