California governor’s race: DoJ sends in federal observer over slow count The US justice department has sent a federal prosecutor to observe ballot processing in Los Angeles following baseless claims of election rigging by Donald Trump. State officials have rejected these allegations, but the delay in results has fueled misinformation. Experts note that many untallied votes are expected to lean Democrat, as Republicans tend to vote earlier or in person.

• A federal prosecutor was sent to observe ballot processing in Los Angeles.
• Donald Trump has made baseless claims that California Democrats are rigging primary election results.
• State officials and the California governor’s office have stated that the state prioritizes accuracy and accessibility over speed in counting ballots.
• Key races for governor, LA mayor, and Congress remain too close to call, with millions of ballots yet to be processed.
• Experts anticipate that many of the untallied votes will lean Democrat, as Republicans typically submit ballots earlier.
• The first assistant US attorney for the central district of California announced multiple election fraud investigations are underway, citing ‘serious structural vulnerabilities’ in the state’s election systems.