Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday criticized California for continuing to count votes weeks after the Nov. 5 election.
DeSantis wrote: post On X says, “It's the eve of Thanksgiving, and California still hasn't finished counting votes. A 'dump' of ballots after Election Day continues to give Democrats more votes than the two Republican incumbents.”
“Nobody believes this is not completely suspicious.”
He expressed concern that ongoing vote-counting efforts could reduce the Republican House majority to a “barely slim” margin of 220-215.
“What a travesty,” DeSantis declared.
The Republican National Committee reported that it has already filed lawsuits against several states, including California, over the counting of mail-in ballots after Election Day.
RNC Chairman Michael Whatley called the move “absurd.” He noted that California allows ballots received a week after Election Day to be counted, adding that it took the state “almost a month” to count the ballots.
“Every vote in every state matters, and the RNC will work with state parties and candidates to ensure election integrity across the country. We need real election reform to protect California's votes. That is clear,” Whatley declared in a statement. post With X.
He said the RNC and the California Republican Party “have been on the ground across the state with attorneys and observers throughout the voting, remediation and counting process.”
fox news digital reported that the RNC has partnered with the National Republican Congressional Committee and Elon Musk's America PAC to launch a ballot control operation in California.
“RNC, NRCC, and CAGOP election integrity operations have been active since November 5th, on-site in California prior to and on Election Day,” Whatley Senior Counsel Gates McGavik told the media. We have lawyers and trained volunteers to ensure transparency throughout the election process.”
The majority of California voters choose to mail their ballots. reportedly The aggregation process has slowed down. In the 2022 election, nearly 90% of votes were cast by mail.
Several local elections have yet to be called, including House bids in the 13th and 45th Congressional Districts, as California's vote counting process drags on.
Richard Grenell, a former acting director of national intelligence, commented on the slowness of vote counting.
Grenell I wrote In X, “No one believes it's not completely suspicious that California is still counting votes.”
Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.) called on California to: lose electoral votes That's because every day after Election Day is spent counting ballots.
Musk also commented on the state's slow progress: states“India counted 640 million votes in one day. California is still counting votes.”
California Secretary of State's Office said “While it will take time to count all votes, the California Secretary of State's Office is working to ensure all valid votes are counted. Final results will be certified on December 13th,” the California Secretary of State said earlier this month. Thank you for your patience as we work to protect your voice in our democracy.”
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