Targeted by Trump, L.A. County took action to speed up counting votes. Officials say it worked

Los Angeles Times - Nov 11, 2026

In the wake of attacks from President Trump and others, Los Angeles County election officials made changes to speed up the vote count. A week out from the midterm election, they appear to have worked.

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