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California Election Fraud Allegations and Ballot Counting Update

08 June 2026 17:01

California election officials report Xavier Becerra has doubled his lead over Steve Hilton in the primary vote count, with 2.4 million ballots still to be processed. President Trump has made unsubstantiated fraud allegations, and federal prosecutors have accused the state of blocking voter registration records.

- Becerra now leads Hilton by nearly 88,000 votes after trailing by over 120,000 votes post-primary. - Approximately 2.4 million ballots remain uncounted, with a 40% voter turnout.

- Trump called the election "rigged" on Meet the Press but provided no evidence. - Federal prosecutors accuse California of blocking access to voter registration records.

The final unofficial count is expected to be mostly completed by the end of this week, with state certification due by July 10.

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