California Hopes to Speed Up Election Results With $40 Million Infusion
SKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. Gavin Newsom and Democratic state lawmakers agreed to spend an additional $40 million toward producing election results faster as part of the annual state budget they approved Monday. The funding includes $29 million for more county elections staff and equipment upgrades, and $10 million for a publicity campaign to inform voters that returning their ballots before Election Day can speed up the count.But don’t expect results in close races to be reported on election night, Nov.
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- ▪Gavin Newsom and Democratic state lawmakers agreed to spend an additional $40 million toward producing election results faster as part of the annual state budget they approved Monday.
- ▪The funding includes $29 million for more county elections staff and equipment upgrades, and $10 million for a publicity campaign to inform voters that returning their ballots before Election Day can speed up the count.But don’t expect resu
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AdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.Supported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTCalifornia Hopes to Speed Up Election Results With $40 Million InfusionIt took six days to determine the outcome of the primary for Los Angeles mayor, and seven for the governor’s race.Listen · 4:49 min Share full article100California will spend $40 million to help counties accelerate their ballot counts in November.
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