Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton is urging Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) to speed up California‘s vote counting process, arguing delays in reporting election results are eroding public trust in the state’s election.

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.

GOOD EVENING, DEBORAH. THE BIPARTISAN CANVASSERS HERE IN ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY ARE JUST ABOUT DONE FOR THE EVENING. A COUPLE MORE BALLOTS TO GO OVER. THEY’VE BEEN DOING THIS SINCE AROUND 10:00 THIS MORNING. NOW, ALL THESE BALLOTS HAVE TO BE SCANNED IN AND ...

AND WHAT IT COULD MEAN FOR TURNOUT. IN NOVEMBER. ELECTION WORKERS AT THE SACRAMENTO COUNTY REGISTRAR OF VOTERS OFFICE ARE HARD AT WORK PROCESSING, ADJUDICATE AND TABULATING BALLOTS FOR THE CALIFORNIA PRIMARY ELECTION. WE’RE STILL RECEIVING VOTE BY MAIL ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Whether voters submit ballots through the mail or at drop boxes, each ballot undergoes an extensive verification process before being tallied. Ballots dropped at drop boxes or mailed in must go through signature verification.