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Why it takes days or even weeks for California to count votes

Experts say speeding up the count in California would take more resources, but also scaling back rules that expand voting access.

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As of June 6, 2026 at 9:02 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened While primary day in California is now over, it could take days or weeks for final vote counts to be determined and some projections to be made.
The headline split One side frames it as "Deluged With Mail Ballots, California Takes Its Time Counting Votes Again". The other frames it as "Why it takes days or even weeks for California to count votes".
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Left / center-leftDeluged With Mail Ballots, California Takes Its Time Counting Votes Again

The New York Times · Center-left · News report

CenterWhy it takes days or even weeks for California to count votes

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The New York TimesNews report · Jun 6, 9:02 AM

Deluged With Mail Ballots, California Takes Its Time Counting Votes Again

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Experts say speeding up the count in California would take more resources, but also scaling back rules that expand voting access.

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AllSidesNews report · Jun 5, 6:10 PM

Why it takes days or even weeks for California to count votes

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While primary day in California is now over, it could take days or weeks for final vote counts to be determined and some projections to be made.

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Jun 5, 6:10 PM: AllSides joined the source map.

Jun 6, 9:02 AM: The New York Times joined the source map.

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