The dramatic shift in California’s primary results over the past few days has reignited a debate Californians seem to have after every election: What exactly is happening with our vote-counting process? And perhaps most importantly…can Californians trust the results of our elections?

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For sources cited in compiling today’s episode, check out my corresponding article here: https://www.thecaliforniaconversation.com/articles/can-you-trust-californias-elections

Timestamps:

00:00 – 04:51 Election Updates

04:52 – 08:43 Concerns About Election Integrity

08:44 – 12:29 How California’s Vote Counting Works

12:30 – 16:31 Voter Registration Madness

16:32 – 22:01 Ballot Harvesting Insanity

22:02 – 24:30 Specific Questions Around LA Mayoral Race

24:31 – 27:22 Federal Investigation

27:23 – 31:14 Make California…Florida?

31:15 – 35:25 Reminder to Be Faithful