California Criticized for 1.7M Uncounted Ballots, 44.45% Turnout After Super Tuesday

Following Super Tuesday, California has faced criticism for its slow vote counting process, with over 30% of votes still uncounted five days after the event, amounting to 1.7 million uncounted ballots. This delay has sparked concerns among politicians and the public, highlighting issues with the state's voting system. The situation is further compounded by a record low voter turnout of 44.45%, with only 26% of registered voters participating in the primary election. Critics argue that the lengthy counting process, which can extend weeks beyond Election Day and saw only 6,332 ballots released in a recent update, undermines the efficiency and credibility of the electoral system. Efforts to reform the voting process, such as Assembly Bill 13 aimed at promoting in-person voting, have been introduced in response to these challenges.