President alleges cheating in California primary elections without evidence

The president stated on social media that Democrats are attempting to steal the California governor and Los Angeles mayor primaries through mail-in ballots. The posts, made after midnight on Thursday, claimed the U.S. attorney’s office in Los Angeles was investigating the matter and questioned the delay in final results.

Vote counting process Mail-in ballots, which typically account for about 80 percent of votes cast in California, can be counted up to a week after election day if postmarked by that date. The state uses a jungle primary system where the top two candidates advance to a runoff regardless of party affiliation.

Election observers respond Election observers have warned that prolonged vote tabulation increases the risk of misinformation spreading. The U.S. attorney’s office in Los Angeles said it had no comment on the president’s claim that an investigation is underway.

The Department of Justice in Washington did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The president presented no evidence to support the allegations of cheating.