Steve Hilton urges Gavin Newsom to fix California’s ballot backlog with rapid-response teams

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Steve Hilton is calling on Governor Gavin Newsom to address California's ballot-counting backlog by establishing rapid-response teams. He proposes the creation of an 'Emergency Election Count Accelerator Corps' to provide additional resources to overwhelmed election offices. Hilton aims to ensure complete election results are delivered by June 11, highlighting the inefficiencies in the current system.

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▪Hilton's proposal comes as hundreds of thousands of ballots remain unprocessed after the June 2 primary.
▪He criticizes California's election reporting, stating it takes too long to count ballots despite the state's technological advancements.
▪The plan includes deploying state employees to assist county election offices and creating regional surge teams.

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Politics Steve Hilton urges Gavin Newsom to fix California’s ballot backlog with rapid-response teams By Pierce Sharpe Published June 4, 2026, 11:45 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google California gubernatorial frontrunner Steve Hilton is urging Governor Gavin Newsom to create emergency rapid-response teams to assist counties struggling with major ballot-counting backlogs. With hundreds of thousands of ballots still awaiting processing days after the June 2 primary, Hilton is unveiling a proposal to establish an “Emergency Election Count Accelerator Corps,” a state-run effort designed to flood election offices with additional manpower and resources Hilton says the goal is to deliver complete and verified election results by 8 p.m.

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