California primary vote count could take days or even weeks — Here’s why
In the Golden State, mail-in ballots are valid so long as they are postmarked by Election Day and arrive to county election offices by June 9. Voters in California can also return their ballots to any polling or ballot drop-off location in the state as late as 8 p.m. The office of California Secretary of State Shirley Weber (D), though, encouraged Californians to return their ballots as soon as they receive it.
- ▪In the Golden State, mail-in ballots are valid so long as they are postmarked by Election Day and arrive to county election offices by June 9.
- ▪Voters in California can also return their ballots to any polling or ballot drop-off location in the state as late as 8 p.m.
- ▪The office of California Secretary of State Shirley Weber (D), though, encouraged Californians to return their ballots as soon as they receive it.
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Campaign California primary vote count could take days or even weeks — Here’s why Comments: by Max Rego - 06/02/26 9:30 PM ET Comments: Link copied by Max Rego - 06/02/26 9:30 PM ET Comments: Link copied NOW PLAYING While Tuesday marks Election Day in California, the results for races across the state may not come in for days, or even weeks. In the Golden State, mail-in ballots are valid so long as they are postmarked by Election Day and arrive to county election offices by June 9. Voters in California can also return their ballots to any polling or ballot drop-off location in the state as late as 8 p.m. PDT. The office of California Secretary of State Shirley Weber (D), though, encouraged Californians to return their ballots as soon as they receive it.
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