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The Ticking Clock: How California's Slow Vote Count is Undermining Democracy Itself

California's notoriously slow ballot-counting process is creating a dangerous window for distrust and misinformation to fester, threatening the very perception of election security. This systematic delay, exacerbated by underfunded counties and partisan polarization, is an unconscionable assault on public confidence in our democratic institutions, playing directly into the hands of those who seek to undermine them.

US Politics

The Agonizing Wait: How California's Slow Vote Count Undermines Democratic Confidence

Despite new rules, California's ballot counting could still leave close races unresolved for weeks, a frustrating delay that undermines public confidence in the very foundation of our democracy. This agonizingly slow process, while rooted in well-intentioned accessibility measures, provides fertile ground for bad-faith actors to spread disinformation and erode trust in our sacred electoral institutions.