Slow California ballot count fuels unfounded fraud claims

California’s slow ballot counting continues as mail-in ballots and verification steps delay results; there is no credible evidence of voter fraud, despite claims by Trump and allies. With more than 2.5 million ballots left, the governor’s race and LA mayoral runoff remain undecided, as late-arriving ballots—especially from Democratic voters who mail in—shift results. DOJ observers have noted investigations, but officials say no fraud has been proven. The pace could improve with more funding for ballot processing and legislative changes; some counties have already sped up counting. Raman did not concede in the LA race, and outcomes may still change.