Here’s Why Counting Ballots Takes Longer in California

California elections officials are following new and established state laws and vote tallying processes that some say are extending the time it takes to complete the job of certifying the election. About 1.4 million ballots await counting in the Golden State out of more than 16 million cast as of Nov. 15, according to the California Secretary of State. Another approximately 135,000 need further review to consider challenges to signatures and other issues. A spokesperson for the secretary’s office told The Epoch Times that managing elections is a “thorough process that takes time,” especially in a state with the most registered voters nationwide—about 22.6 million in California....