CHAOS - LA Mayor's Race Takes Turn After Video from Ballot Counting Facility LEAKS
Los Angeles, California - June 5, 2026
Slow Ballot Counting Continues in Los Angeles County as Hundreds of Thousands of Votes Remain Unprocessed
Los Angeles County election officials reported that only 77,521 additional ballots had been processed since the June 2 primary election as of Wednesday night. An estimated 713,180 ballots remain unprocessed, according to county announcements. The pace of counting has drawn scrutiny as several races, including the Los Angeles mayoral contest, remain unresolved.
Reporters from the New York Post visited the county’s 144,000-square-foot ballot processing facility on Thursday and observed numerous vacant workstations. Rows of empty chairs were visible in multiple sections of the warehouse. In one area where election workers review ballots that scanners cannot automatically process, approximately 25 bins of ballots sat ready, but no employees were seated at nearby desks.
In a separate section where workers prepare ballots for counting and open envelopes, roughly 75 employees were present, although the space appeared capable of accommodating more than twice that number. When asked about the empty workstations despite the large backlog, one election center staff member told the reporters not to be “fooled by what you see” but offered no further explanation.
Calls for Accelerated Counting
Steve Hilton, a frontrunner in the California gubernatorial race, stated Thursday that he would urge Governor Gavin Newsom to establish an Emergency Election Count Accelerator Corps. The proposed initiative would mobilize additional state personnel and rapid response teams to assist counties facing significant backlogs, while adhering to existing election laws and security procedures.
“California is the laughing stock of the nation when it comes to election reporting. We are the fourth-largest economy in the world, home to Silicon Valley and some of the most advanced technology on earth, yet government bureaucrats need a month to count fewer than 10 million ballots,” Hilton said.
The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office operates with a budget of nearly $336 million annually and maintains more than 1,100 budgeted positions. Dean Logan, who heads the department, earns an annual salary of $448,179 according to county records. Los Angeles County has more than 5.8 million registered voters.
Statements from Political Figures
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social criticizing the pace of counting in California. He accused Democrats of attempting to influence the outcomes of the governor’s primary and the Los Angeles mayoral primary through late and large numbers of mail-in ballots.
Newsom’s office responded on X by sharing an explainer video from CNN and stating that there is misinformation about California’s election process. The post added, “And yes, for the record: we wish the votes were counted faster, too.”
Comparison to Other States
Several other states that held elections on the same day have completed or nearly completed their counts. New Jersey has reported approximately 93 percent of ballots counted, while New Mexico and Montana are approaching 98 percent.
Los Angeles County officials have indicated that another update on ballot processing is expected Thursday evening. With more than 700,000 ballots still outstanding, experts have stated that it could take additional weeks before final results are known in several closely contested races, including the mayoral contest where no candidate reached the threshold for an outright win.
The Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s office has not yet provided detailed responses to questions about current staffing levels for ballot processing or plans to address vacancies at workstations.
6-3 RULING - Supreme Court Deals Brutal Blow to Hakeem Jeffries
Washington, D.C. - June 5, 2026
Supreme Court Allows Alabama to Proceed with New Congressional Map for 2026 Midterms
The U.S. Supreme Court issued an unsigned 6-3 order on Tuesday permitting Alabama to use a newly enacted congressional district map in the 2026 midterm elections. The decision lifts a lower court injunction and is expected to result in a congressional delegation of six Republicans and one Democrat.
The ruling came after Alabama had already held its congressional primary elections in May. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed legislation authorizing special elections in August for affected districts, contingent on final court approval of the map.
The order relied in part on the Purcell principle, which generally discourages federal courts from altering election rules close to an election. The majority stated that the district court had improperly intervened in Alabama’s efforts to conduct its elections under maps selected by the state’s elected representatives. The court noted that while federal courts should avoid last-minute changes, states retain authority to determine whether such adjustments serve their interests.
Connection to Voting Rights Act Precedent
The decision follows a 6-3 ruling issued by the Supreme Court on April 29 regarding the Voting Rights Act. That earlier decision established that claims alleging racial discrimination in districting generally require plaintiffs to demonstrate a strong inference of intentional discrimination before proceeding with litigation.
The current order addresses ongoing redistricting litigation in Alabama. The new map is anticipated to alter the composition of the state’s seven-member congressional delegation. Democratic Representatives Shomari Figures of the 2nd District and Terri Sewell of the 7th District are currently the only Black members of Alabama’s House delegation. The new configuration could affect representation in one of those districts.
Dissenting Opinion
The three liberal justices dissented from the unsigned order. Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote that the majority’s approach had created turmoil and harm. She argued that the court was doubling down on prior decisions that she viewed as undermining protections under the Voting Rights Act.
Broader Redistricting Context
The Alabama case is one of several redistricting disputes before the Supreme Court involving states such as Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, and California. With control of the U.S. House expected to be closely contested, these cases have taken on added significance for both parties ahead of the November elections.
The Supreme Court’s recent interventions have already influenced district boundaries in multiple states. Additional litigation remains pending, and further developments could continue to shape the partisan balance of the House in the upcoming midterm cycle.
The Alabama order permits the state to move forward with its chosen map while legal proceedings on related matters continue. The full impact on the composition of Alabama’s congressional delegation will depend on the outcome of the August special elections and any subsequent legal challenges.
GHOST VOTERS' REVEALED — California Elections Rocked After Stunning Discovery
Sacramento, California - June 5, 2026
Lawsuit Filed Against California Secretary of State Alleging Failure to Remove Inactive Voter Registrations
A federal lawsuit has been filed against California Secretary of State Shirley Weber alleging that the state has failed to remove hundreds of thousands of inactive voter registrations from its rolls in violation of federal law. The complaint was brought by Orange County Supervisor Don Wagner, a Republican candidate for Secretary of State, and the American Independent Party of California, with assistance from Judicial Watch.
The lawsuit claims that California has not removed approximately 873,092 inactive voter registrations as required under the National Voter Registration Act. Federal law mandates that states remove certain registrations after voters fail to participate in multiple consecutive federal election cycles and do not respond to address verification notices.
Court filings state that more than 873,000 registrations remained on the rolls despite being inactive through at least three consecutive federal elections. The complaint further alleges that over 151,000 registrations remained active after four consecutive election cycles without voter participation.
California maintains more than 23 million registered voters, the largest voter registration system in the United States. Plaintiffs argue that the state’s practices violate requirements under the National Voter Registration Act for maintaining accurate voter lists.
Previous Actions and Current Allegations
In 2019, Judicial Watch reached a settlement with California and Los Angeles County that resulted in the removal of more than 1.2 million inactive voter registrations. The current lawsuit contends that similar issues persist across much of the state despite those prior efforts.
The complaint notes that 20 California counties removed 50 or fewer inactive registrations over a recent period, even as census data showed substantial population shifts and migration out of the state.
The lawsuit seeks a court order requiring California to implement a more aggressive program for removing registrations that no longer meet federal eligibility requirements. It also asks the court to prevent future violations of federal election law.
State Response and Context
California officials have maintained that the state’s election system includes multiple safeguards, including signature matching, voter identification checks where required, and criminal penalties for fraud. State representatives have stated that the system is secure and employs verification procedures designed to prevent illegal voting.
The lawsuit was filed amid ongoing scrutiny of California’s election processes. Recent incidents include damage to a mail ballot drop box that was vandalized and set on fire, as well as a report of an unsecured ballot center in the Bay Area discovered by a voter outside normal operating hours.
The case will proceed in federal court, where judges will evaluate whether California’s voter registration maintenance practices comply with federal requirements. The outcome could affect procedures ahead of future elections, including the November general election.
