Q: what recourse do I have in California when I voted early in person and my vote was not counted. ?
How does my State Call an election without counting ballots in their possession ? delivered early.
A: The election has not been certified yet. If you properly submitted your ballot it will be counted. Although your vote and others like it are important, they are not not change the outcome.
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You have the right to check your ballot status through California's ballot tracking system at WheresMyBallot.sos.ca.gov. If you find your ballot was not counted, you can contact your county elections office to learn why and potentially file what's called "challenge to election." You should gather any documentation you have from your in-person voting experience, including date, time, and location where you voted.
The California Elections Code requires all valid ballots received by the deadline to be counted before results are certified. Election results announced on election night are always preliminary - they continue counting valid ballots for several weeks after Election Day before certifying final results. If you believe your valid ballot was wrongly excluded, you can file complaints with both your county elections office and the Secretary of State's office. You may also want to connect with voting rights organizations that provide free legal support for voting issues.
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