California’s Long Count: Examining Efficiencies in Ballot Processing for Earlier Results

A new report released by the California Voter Foundation (CVF) finds that California’s long vote count is not inevitable, but driven by fixable operational challenges, outdated processes, and uneven county resources. Released ahead of county certification deadlines on July 2nd, California’s Long Count: Examining Efficiencies in Ballot Processing for Earlier Election Results identifies proven strategies already working in counties including Orange, Placer, and San Joaquin that could be scaled statewide. “California has one of the most accessible voting systems in the world, but our long count overshadows our strengths,” said Kim Alexander, president of the California Voter Foundation. “When results take weeks, it creates space for confusion and misinformation. Counties are already showing us what works, and now is the moment for California to invest in solutions that deliver timely, trusted results.”

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