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GOP gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton calls for faster vote counting in California elections
Republican gubernatorial candidate Steve Hilton, who is currently leading in the race and is likely to advance to November's primary, is calling for faster ballot counting as officials continue processing votes -- describing the current process as "incompetent.
California’s elections are never quite over on Election Day, and this year is no different. The state’s big population and its universal vote-by-mail system add to the time it takes to count the large volume of ballots counties will receive.
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