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July 24, 2026
California Rejects Nearly 150,000 Mail-In Ballots in June Primary
- 148,241 mail-in ballots were rejected, a significant increase from previous elections.
- Late arrivals accounted for the majority of rejections, with 93,479 ballots disqualified for being postmarked after Election Day.
- California election officials had previously warned voters to mail ballots early due to potential USPS delays.
2 Sources
- California rejected almost 150K mail-in primary ballotsJul 24, 2026 at 8:03 PM · The Hill
- California rejected nearly 150,000 mail-in ballots during primariesJul 24, 2026 at 9:16 PM · Independent