Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton is urging Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) to speed up California‘s vote counting process, arguing delays in reporting election results are eroding public trust in the state’s election.Several high-profile contests, including the races for governor, Los Angeles mayor, and a handful of competitive House seats, remained unresolved as of Monday afternoon, six days after the election. The prolonged count has fueled speculation about election integrity and renewed criticism of California’s lengthy ballot counting process.“Californians deserve elections that are secure, transparent, and timely,” Hilton said. “If Governor Newsom is serious about restoring confidence in our elections, he should stop making excuses and deploy resources. Let’s get this done and give Californians the results they deserve.”
On Monday, he added, “Nearly a week into California’s election shambles. The world is laughing at our inability to count votes in a timely manner. Where is Gavin Newsom?”
Hilton, who as of Monday afternoon had yet to learn whether he would advance to the general election against former Biden administration official Xavier Becerra, unveiled what he called an “Emergency Election Count Accelerator Plan.” The proposal would provide additional state resources to county election offices to speed up ballot processing and deliver final results in days rather than weeks.
