""Get your ballot in the mail at least a week early. You want to make sure your vote is counted. And the misinformation that you're referencing is the misinformation we're trying to combat.""
""The changes to the postal service are nationwide, but are particularly relevant in California because the vast majority of people vote in the state using mail-in ballots.""
""A Times analysis of last year's November special election found that there was a significantly higher number of mail-in ballots that arrived too late to be counted compared to the 2024 election.""
California elections officials advise voters to send mail-in ballots at least a week before the June 2 election due to slower postal service. Concerns were raised about social media posts encouraging late voting, which officials labeled as potential misinformation. Attorney General Rob Bonta emphasized the importance of ensuring votes are counted and combating misinformation. Voters are encouraged to either request postmarking at the post office or drop off ballots at secure boxes. Changes in postal service have led to increased late ballot rejections, especially in rural areas.
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