California officials responded to a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allows states to count mail ballots postmarked by election day but received afterward. The ruling has implications for how elections are conducted in the state.
The Supreme Court upheld a Mississippi law permitting mail ballots to be counted if they are postmarked by election day and received within five days after. This decision affects California's existing policy, which allows mail ballots to be counted if received within seven days of election day.
California leaders, including Governor Gavin Newsom and Secretary of State Shirley Weber, expressed their views on the ruling while acknowledging the need for improvements in the vote counting process. They plan to invest in new election infrastructure to expedite counting.
California officials are working to enhance the efficiency of vote counting while maintaining access to mail-in voting, which they view as essential for voter participation.
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