Steve Hilton says ‘world is laughing’ at California’s vote counting process as he pushes reform plan

Published June 8, 2026 5:37pm ET



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.

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