Key Facts

• President Trump claimed without evidence that Democrats are trying to steal California’s governor and Los Angeles mayor primaries.
• He said the US attorney’s office in Los Angeles is investigating these claims, but the office declined to comment.
• Mail-in ballots make up about 80% of votes in California and can be counted up to a week after Election Day.
• California uses a “jungle” primary system where the top two vote-getters advance to a runoff, regardless of party.
• The governor’s race has 61 candidates, with Republicans supporting Steve Hilton, who may lose ground as more ballots are counted.
• California Governor Gavin Newsom warned that slow vote counting can increase misinformation and called for timely, accurate tabulation.
• Experts stress that election integrity and allowing every eligible vote to count are vital to maintaining public trust.
• Delays in finalizing results can lead to more misinformation, which harms confidence in the election process.