Four weeks after voting ended, Democrat Adam Gray was declared the winner in California’s 13th congressional district race in the Central Valley. It was the last House race called in the nation. So why does it take so long for California to process votes? Scott and Guy talk with Assemblymember Gail Pellerin, who chairs the Assembly Elections Committee, about how to make elections more efficient.
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Why Does Processing Ballots Take So Long In California?
Assemblymember Gail Pellerin, a Santa Cruz Democrat, convenes with legislators during a session at the state Capitol in Sacramento on Jan. 19, 2023. (Rahul Lal / CalMatters)
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