Sacramento has made a farce of California’s election system
The California Post Editorial Board criticizes California's election system as ineffective and prone to exploitation. They highlight issues such as the lack of voter ID requirements and a slow vote-counting process that undermines public confidence. The article calls for reforms, including a voter ID measure and changes to mail-in voting procedures.
- ▪California's election system is criticized for lacking essential safeguards and being vulnerable to fraud.
- ▪Federal investigations into California's voter rolls and election practices have been initiated due to concerns over election integrity.
- ▪The state's slow vote-counting process is seen as an outlier compared to other states and countries, leading to public distrust.
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Opinion Sacramento has made a farce of California’s election system By CA Post Editorial Board Published June 6, 2026, 9:59 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google California’s election system is a farce. Balloting guardrails? Gone. Voter ID? Racist, we’re told. An efficient, reliable vote count? You’ve got to be kidding. Deliberate or not, it’s a process that invites exploitation. 4 California’s election system is a farce. Carlin Stiehl for CA Post And when results shift days after voting closes –– as they do repeatedly in California elections, and as they have since Tuesday in the races for governor and LA mayor –– many voters believe the worst.
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