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Explainer videos
Three short animated videos about what happens to ballots after they are cast. Each comes in a full version and a 30-second version for social media. The numbers are from the 2024 General Election.
Full videos
How the Count Works2:47
Why counting continues after Election Night. About 1.65 million mail ballots had arrived before Election Day 2024, and 96.89% of all ballots were counted within one week. The ballots still in review after that included Conditional Voter Registration ballots, provisional ballots and mail ballots waiting on a signature correction.
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Election Night isn't the end of the vote count. Some ballots still need to arrive by mail or need more verification before results are certified. Watch how the count works in Los Angeles County. Learn more at aCountYouCanTrust.org
What Happens to Your Ballot Before It's Counted2:08
In the 2024 General Election, 3,793,106 ballots came in. More than 1.8 million came through Ballot Drop Boxes, more than 880,000 by mail and more than 1 million at Vote Centers and mobile sites. The video shows the checks each mail ballot goes through before it is counted.
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Every ballot goes through checks and verification before it is counted. Watch what happens to your ballot after you cast it. Learn more at aCountYouCanTrust.org
Verifying Signatures1:58
Every returned mail ballot is logged and secured, and the signature on the envelope is compared with the voter's registration record. Mismatches receive additional review, and certain signature issues can be corrected before certification.
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Your signature matters. Before a mail ballot is counted, the signature on its envelope is compared with the voter's registration record. Watch how it works. Learn more at aCountYouCanTrust.org
Short versions
About 30 seconds each, for social media.
How the Count Works0:34
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Election Night isn't the end of the vote count. Some ballots still need to arrive by mail or need more verification before results are certified. Learn more at aCountYouCanTrust.org
What Happens to Your Ballot Before It's Counted0:36
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Every ballot goes through checks and verification before it is counted. Learn more at aCountYouCanTrust.org
Verifying Signatures0:31
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Your signature matters. Before a mail ballot is counted, the signature on its envelope is compared with the voter's registration record. Learn more at aCountYouCanTrust.org
