Why California Takes So Long to Count Votes
The article examines why California's vote-counting process is notoriously slow, attributing it to the state's large population and permissive mail-in ballot laws. It also discusses how political rhetoric regarding election integrity has intensified scrutiny of these delays.
Why it matters
The speed of election results in a major state like California has significant implications for public trust in democratic institutions.
Conspiracy theories are filling the void.
The framing focuses on the 'conspiracist' nature of election skepticism, which aligns with a liberal institutionalist perspective.
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