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California Reaches 80% Mail Voting, GOP Decries, Supreme Court Watch

6/11/2026

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Summary

Story summary

California mailed ballots to voters, achieving 80% mail voting in 2024.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Republicans criticized the process, prompting Assemblymember Marc Berman to say that California has protections and the count does not show fraud.
County officials must finish processing ballots by June 15 after law cut window to 13 days, with U.S. Supreme Court set to rule on a case that could affect mail-ballot laws in 13 states.

History

Historical Context

The 2000 Supreme Court ruling in Bush v. Gore (Dec 12, 2000) stopped Florida’s recount, leaving Bush ahead by 537 votes and exposing ballot-counting flaws. Congress responded with the 2002 Help America Vote Act to modernize voting equipment nationwide. Today, California’s 2024 primary highlights the ongoing focus on mail voting, echoing the push for faster, uniform certification as the Court again weighs ballot-rule limits.

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Story summary

California mailed ballots to voters, achieving 80% mail voting in 2024.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Republicans criticized the process, prompting Assemblymember Marc Berman to say that California has protections and the count does not show fraud.
County officials must finish processing ballots by June 15 after law cut window to 13 days, with U.S. Supreme Court set to rule on a case that could affect mail-ballot laws in 13 states.

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