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Quicker count, bigger turnout: L.A. County certifies 2026 primary election ballots

LAT: Twenty-four days after the polls closed on election day, Los Angeles County officials have certified the results from the 2,227,461 ballots cast. Despite questions raised about the pace of the vote count, a Times analysis found ballots this June…

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