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California governor's race too close to call

Headline from KYMA Yuma, on the newest of 2 developments

California is known for counting ballots well after Election Day, so final results could take days or even weeks to become clear.

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Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. California could be forced to wait for results thanks to slow vote-counting system

    Headline from The Guardian ·

  2. Newest

    California governor's race too close to call

    Headline from KYMA Yuma ·

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15 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    California could be forced to wait for results thanks to slow vote-counting system (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Experts say deluge of last-minute absentee ballots and notoriously slow system could delay results in tightest races

  2. IVN

    Why Does It Take California So Long to Count Ballots? (opens IVN)

    Published

    IVN's feed description

    California has developed a reputation for taking as long as a month to fully count its ballots. The question many have is, why? Here is what voters need to know.

  3. KYMA Yuma

    California governor's race too close to call (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    KYMA Yuma's feed description

    California is known for counting ballots well after Election Day, so final results could take days or even weeks to become clear.

  4. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Why the count will go on in California (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    ABC 7 Los Angeles's feed description

    California's elections are never quite over on Election Day, and this year is no different.

  5. Fox News

    California’s sluggish vote counting ripped across the political spectrum: 'Extremely embarrassing' (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    California voters are heading to the polls, but results of key primary races may not be known for days due to the state's reliance on mail voting and lengthy review process.

  6. Blaze Media

    California vote-counting continues: Who’s advancing in the governor and LA mayor races? (opens Blaze Media)

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    Blaze Media's feed description

    With many ballots still being counted, one candidate has secured a spot in the general election.

  7. Seattle Times

    Races are close in California with many votes still to count (opens Seattle Times)

    Published

    Seattle Times's feed description

    California’s ballot counting process is slow, and many more Democrats than Republicans typically hold onto their ballots until the last minute.

  8. Washington Examiner

    The inexcusable incompetence of California's glacial vote count (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    There is no excuse for California to take a month or more to count votes, especially when the state demands the election system bend to its will.

  9. KTVU San Francisco

    Why it's taking so long to count California primary votes (opens KTVU San Francisco)

    Published

    KTVU San Francisco's feed description

    According to Ballot Tracker, approximately 6.5 million ballots have been counted so far out of 23 million registered voters in California. Because it could take several days or even weeks to finish counting all the remaining votes, the vote totals in the race for California governor remain relativel…

  10. The Guardian

    California governor’s race remains unresolved as vote count continues – US politics live (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    State election officials continue to work through the uncounted primary ballots, a process that could take days or weeks

  11. CBS News

    Why does it take so long to count votes in California? Here (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Mail-in ballots and security measures contribute to counting delays in California's close contests, an election expert says, and last-minute voters in the governor's race may slow things down further.

  12. The Guardian

    Tense governor’s race in California unsettled as vote-counting continues (opens The Guardian)

    Published

    The Guardian's feed description

    State election officials continue to sift through uncounted primary ballots, which could take days or even weeks

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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