California Gubernatorial Primary Ballot Count Extends into June

Election officials in San Diego and Fresno counties are still processing ballots from California's June 2 primary, keeping the certification of results into late June. In San Diego, the registrar of voters continues to verify provisional and mail‑in ballots, a process that can last up to 30 days under state law. Fresno County reported that 155,000 ballots have been verified, describing the turnout as one of the county’s largest ever. A new state law has shortened the canvassing window from 30 to 13 days, adding pressure to the verification effort.

The primary determines the two candidates who will appear on the November ballot for governor under California’s top‑two system. Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve Hilton have advanced to the general election. Both dismissed recent fraud allegations, while offering opposing views on a voter‑identification measure also on the ballot. The ongoing count shows typical shifts, with early in‑person results favoring Republicans and later mail‑in votes moving the lead toward Democrats.