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Targeted by Trump, L.A. County took action to speed up counting votes. Officials say it worked

November 11, 2026

Targeted by Trump, L.A. County took action to speed up counting votes. Officials say it worked

In the wake of attacks from President Trump and others, Los Angeles County election officials made changes to speed up the vote count. A week out from the midterm election, they appear to have worked.

Reporting by Los Angeles Times.